Kentucky

The Right to Vote Under Attack, 2012 Update

Here we detail, as of October 6, 2012, except where otherwise noted, the latest efforts across the country to suppress the vote, as well as some encouraging successes in expanding the franchise.

Step back for ex-offender voting rights in Florida

Wed, 07/18/2012 - 12:40pm — Amelia

Governor Scott’s reversal adds to voting rights woes in the Sunshine State.

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UPDATE: DOJ takes step forward with latest hate crime indictment

Thu, 05/03/2012 - 2:14pm — Jen

President Obama signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act into law on October 28, 2009. Two and a half years later, its sexual orientation protections are being use for the first time.

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DOJ takes step forward with latest hate crime indictment

Thu, 04/12/2012 - 6:10pm — Jen

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Attend a Rally to Save the American Dream this Saturday!

Events have been organized in cities and state capitols across the nation to show solidarity with workers in Wisconsin. Find the event or events nearest you.

Meet The New Freshman Class of Extremist Senators

In PFAW's latest video, we introduce the new class of right wing extremist Senators that have arrived in Washington.

Meet the New Freshman Class of Extremist Members of Congress

In PFAW's latest video after the 2010 elections, we introduce the new class of extremist Senators that will arrive in Washington in January.

Rand Paul Explains Why He Is Too Extreme For Kentucky

PFAW's latest Rogues' Gallery web ad shows that Senate candidate Rand Paul is too extreme for Kentucky.

Rand Paul: Too Extreme for Kentucky

PFAW's latest web ad shows that Senate candidate Rand Paul is too extreme for Kentucky because of his positions on government regulation, corporate accountability, and civil rights.

Radio Ad Criticizes Rand Paul on Civil Rights, Economy

People For the American Way launched a new radio ad today, which will run on stations in African American communities in Kentucky.

Foreign Funded Chamber of Commerce Pours Money into U.S. Elections

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which is spending millions of dollars supporting the GOP in the 2010 Elections, collects hundreds of thousands of dollars from foreign owned businesses.

“Rogues’ Gallery” Report Profiles Far-Right Senate Candidates

People For the American Way today released “The Rogues’ Gallery,” profiling 15 far-right Republican nominees for Congress. The report makes clear that the Republican slate of nominees is everything the Tea Party or the Religious Right could want.

The Rogues' Gallery

In our latest report, PFAW takes an in-depth look at 15 of the far right's most extreme candidates for Senate, and it isn't pretty.

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