Using the Courts to Derail Reform [1]
Powerful financial entities are turning to conservative judges to undermine the Dodd-Frank financial reform law.
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People For the American Way Pennsylvania Members Campaign Against Election-Rigging Plan [2]
Pennsylvania members of People For the American Way (PFAW) will canvass in the district of state Sen. Lloyd Smucker on Saturday, urging him to reject a plan to rig the way the state apportions its presidential electoral votes. Smucker, who...
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Good-Bye, Judge Cebull [3]
Before a confidential order and memorandum from a federal judicial disciplinary body becomes public, the notorious Judge Cebull changes plans and announces his retirement.
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Judge Cebull Announces Retirement in Wake of Misconduct Investigation [4]
U.S. District Judge Richard Cebull, who was investigated for misconduct by a judicial committee, will retire May 3rd. This represents a sudden, unexpected, and publicly unexplained change from his decision to continue hearing cases as a senior judge...
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Shredding the Constitution in North Carolina [5]
North Carolina legislators introduce a resolution declaring that the state can establish a religion and that federal courts can't declare laws unconstitutional.
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PFAW: North Carolina Bill to Establish State Religion Threatens Bedrock American Values [6]
Bill makes clear how radical tea party Republican lawmakers are when it comes to pushing their ideology on the rest of us.
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Inside the Supreme Court, Bearing Witness to History [7]
Yesterday, I was privileged to have been able to get a seat at the Supreme Court and witness a historic moment for equality.
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Turning Up The Heat: PFAW Canvass in Pennsylvania [8]
Pennsylvania Republicans’ strategy to rig the Electoral College rests on their pushing their plan through quietly, without voters realizing what they’re up to. They know they can’t win if people are paying attention, because...
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What the Right Got Wrong About Marriage Equality [9]
People For the American Way’s Right Wing Watch has been closely following the Right Wing’s reaction to this week’s marriage equality arguments at the Supreme Court – which ranges from awkward homophobic discussions to...
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Rallying for Marriage Equality – Day Two [10]
What has stood out most for me from this experience is seeing the real people behind these cases. Yesterday, I waited at the Court until attorneys David Boies and Ted Olson walked down those famous steps with the Proposition 8 plaintiffs, Kristin Perry and Sandra Stier, and Paul Katami and Jeffrey Zarrillo. Today, I watched as Edie Windsor, at 83 years old, made that same walk, to loud cheers and applause and chants of “Edie! Edie!” In return, we all got a wave and a kiss blown our way.
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Stay in Hope: Remarks by Minister Leslie Watson Malachi on Marriage Equality [11]
Minister Leslie Watson Malachi, director of African American Religious Affairs at People For the American Way, delivered the following remarks to those supporting marriage equality in front of the Supreme Court today.
I greet you as one who is...
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African American Ministers Leadership Council Disappointed as McDonnell Signs Voter ID Bill [12]
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Rev. Gregory King, Sr., pastor of Russell Temple CME Church in Alexandria and a spokesman for People For the American Way Foundation’s African American Ministers Leadership Council, issued the following statement in...
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Rallying for Marriage Equality – Now [13]
“What do we want? Equality! When do we want it? Now!”
This morning PFAW staff and members joined a crowd of thousands gathered in front of the Supreme Court to chant, march, and speak out in support of marriage equality....
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Equal Protection or "Social Tradition": The Supreme Court's Test in the Marriage Cases [14]
The Supreme Court hears two cases this week that could determine the future of marriage equality in America.
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PFAW Foundation Releases Report Analyzing Critical Issues To Be Argued In SCOTUS Marriage Cases [15]
WASHINGTON – Today People For the American Way Foundation released a new report outlining the history and arguments surrounding the two marriage cases before the Supreme Court this term: Hollingsworth v. Perry, challenging California’s...
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PFAW: Withdrawal of Halligan Nomination Shines Spotlight on GOP Obstruction [16]
In response to the reported withdrawal of DC Circuit Court of Appeals Nominee Caitlin Halligan, People For the American Way issued the following statement.
“Caitlin Halligan’s decision to withdraw her nomination is an indictment of the...
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African American Ministers in Action Urge Common-Sense Measures to Combat Gun Violence [17]
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – On Saturday, Rev. Dr. Welborn Preston, Pastor of the Temple of Life Worship Center, New Life Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, in Newport News, will speak on behalf of People For the American Way’s African...
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New Poll: Support for Immigration Reform Broadens [18]
A new poll by the Public Religion Research Institute and Brookings Institution documents that broad and growing support for comprehensive immigration reform, including a path to citizenship for immigrants now in the country illegally, cuts across...
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Why It’s Time to Dump DOMA: Paul Gordon [19]
This piece is the eighth in a series of guest blog posts on “Why It’s Time to Dump DOMA.” In the weeks leading up to the Supreme Court arguments on the anti-gay Defense of Marriage Act, we’re asking friends of PFAW to share...
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Young Elected Officials Call for Gun Violence Prevention Reforms [20]
Daniel Hernandez - Rep. Gabby Giffords' heroic intern, now a school board member in AZ - appeared on the Ed Show to discuss a letter from 42 members of PFAW’s Young Elected Officials Action program urging gun violence prevention reforms.
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