Equality For All

People For the American Way is deeply concerned that unilateral, arbitrary powers being exercised by Attorney General John Ashcroft and others in the administration—under the guise of fighting terrorism—subvert a critical principle on which the Constitution was framed: the principle of "checks and balances."

Contribution of $3,000 to aid in defeat of the anti-gay Proposal A in Kalamazoo, Mich.

Court’s Decision Brings Close to Religious Right Attack on School District

Neas Calls Law "Cruel Shell Game" That Shifts Funds Away From Poor

Effort Seen as Largest Outreach Ever Geared to African American, Hispanic Parents; Research on Parents, Recent Test Scores Underscore Campaign's Urgency

As a long-time supporter of the proposed Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), People For the American Way called on Congress to take a stand for equality, fairness and equal opportunity for the nation’s gay workers and pass this important legislation.

A large group of civil right leaders gathered on Capitol Hill today to muster opposition to the Bush administration’s plan for government-funding of religious groups, his so-called "faith-based" initiative.

This afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on two amendments to the reauthorization of the Elementary & Secondary Education Act that would have permitted federal tax dollars to be used for private school vouchers. The first amendment, which failed by a vote of 155-to-273, would have created vouchers through the Title I program for children in public schools that are deemed "failing." The second amendment, which failed 186-to-241, would have created voucher demonstration projects in five public school districts.