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Threats to Marriage Rights Are Threats to All Rights
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Threats to Marriage Rights Are Threats to All Rights

Black History Isn’t “Controversial,” It’s Real Life
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Black History Isn’t “Controversial,” It’s Real Life

Florida Is Just the Latest Battlefield in Right’s War on Education
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Florida Is Just the Latest Battlefield in Right’s War on Education

A Magic Made by Many
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A Magic Made by Many

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How the Far Right Has Coopted Women’s Issues
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How the Far Right Has Coopted Women’s Issues

People For the American Way Observes the 58th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday
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People For the American Way Observes the 58th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday

Then and Now, Young People are Leading the Fight to Vote 
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Then and Now, Young People are Leading the Fight to Vote 

People For the American Way Report: Time for Blue Slip Reform 
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People For the American Way Report: Time for Blue Slip Reform 

Truth, Justice, and the American Way

We're convening courageous Americans, produce compelling media and organize campaigns to defend our democracy from authoritarian threats in order to advance America’s promise that every American will enjoy freedom, safety and a vote that counts.

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Huge Strides For Our Courts, With More to Come
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Huge Strides For Our Courts, With More to Come

Celebrating Progressive District Attorneys and Their Contributions to Public Safety Reform
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Celebrating Progressive District Attorneys and Their Contributions to Public Safety Reform

‘Constitutional Sheriffs’ Mobilize Resistance to Illinois Gun Law, Expand Far-Right Teaching on Constitution
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‘Constitutional Sheriffs’ Mobilize Resistance to Illinois Gun Law, Expand Far-Right Teaching on Constitution

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Tell College Board: Fix the AP African American Studies curriculum
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Tell College Board: Fix the AP African American Studies curriculum

Take Action: Strengthen Democracy in Minnesota
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Take Action: Strengthen Democracy in Minnesota

Demand that Congress Pass the Justice In Policing Act!

Demand that Congress Pass the Justice In Policing Act!

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Right Wing Watch, a project of People For the American Way, exposes and disrupts antidemocratic forces. We serve as an early warning system on dangerous candidates and movements—and an accountability mechanism for those who embrace and enable them.

Charlie Kirk Keeps Spreading Baseless Claims to Justify His Christian Nationalism

Charlie Kirk Keeps Spreading Baseless Claims to Justify His Christian Nationalism

Trump Adviser Kash Patel’s ‘Charity’ Raises Cash for Jan. 6 Defendants

Trump Adviser Kash Patel’s ‘Charity’ Raises Cash for Jan. 6 Defendants

Rep. Paul Gosar Cozies Up to Far-Right Conspiracy Theorist Stew Peters

Rep. Paul Gosar Cozies Up to Far-Right Conspiracy Theorist Stew Peters

At CPAC, Republicans Weaponize Transphobia in a Sign of What’s to Come

At CPAC, Republicans Weaponize Transphobia in a Sign of What’s to Come

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