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June 14, 2021 6:21 pm | By Paul GordonCelebrating the Confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson
June 14, 2021 is a historic moment to celebrate: the day Ketanji Brown Jackson—the first of President Biden’s circuit court nominees—was confirmed to the D.C. Circuit in a bipartisan 53-44 vote. This begins the repair work to the federal appellate…
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News and Analysis
June 11, 2021 11:11 am | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judges Reverse Ruling that “No Beards” Policy Discriminated Against Black Firefighters with Disability: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Cases in the series can be found by issue and by judge at this link Trump Second Circuit…
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News and Analysis
June 11, 2021 8:21 am | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge Tries to Vacate Injunction Against Restrictive Abortion Law: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Cases in the series can be found by issue and by judge at this link Trump Eighth Circuit…
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People For in Action
June 10, 2021 10:57 am | By People For StaffFor the People Act (S. 1) Gets a Boost from Lawmakers, Activists
People For the American Way was proud to play an instrumental role in turning out hundreds of activists to rally in support of S.1, the For the People Act, on June 9. The event also marked the delivery to the…
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News and Analysis
June 10, 2021 9:36 am | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judges Try to Approve Republican Legislators’ Intervention to Help Defend North Carolina Voter ID Law in Federal Court: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Cases in the series can be found by issue and by judge at this link Trump Fourth Circuit…
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News and Analysis
June 9, 2021 3:59 pm | By Paul GordonWith a Democratic President, Sen. Kennedy Changes His Standards for Circuit Nominees
At a June 9 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for Second Circuit nominee Eunice Lee and Tenth Circuit nominee Veronica Rossman, Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy announced that he will not vote for any circuit court nominee if he doesn’t know the…
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News and Analysis
June 9, 2021 7:38 am | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judges Try to Rule that Failure to Provide Miranda Warnings Does Not Violate the Constitution and Allow Lawsuits Against Police: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Cases in the series can be found by issue and by judge at this link Trump Ninth Circuit…
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Op-Ed
June 7, 2021 5:08 pm | By Ben JealousPower and Pride to the People!
This op-ed was distributed by Trice Edney Newswire. Happy Pride month to Black LGBTQ readers and to all of us who love LGBTQ people! June has become the traditional month for Pride celebrations in honor of the gay and transgender people,…
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News and Analysis
June 7, 2021 3:54 pm | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judges Refuse to Rehear Challenge to Alabama Voter ID Law as Racially Discriminatory: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Cases in the series can be found by issue and by judge at this link At least three…
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News and Analysis
June 4, 2021 7:58 am | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judges Rule that State Must Pay Tuition at Religious High School: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Cases in the series can be found by issue and by judge at this link Second Circuit Trump…
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News and Analysis
June 2, 2021 7:39 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Permit Police Search of Apartment Without Valid Consent: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Cases in the series can be found by issue and by judge at this link Trump Sixth Circuit…
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Op-Ed
June 1, 2021 10:47 am | By Ben JealousDon’t Let Senate Republicans Keep Us From Learning the Truth About the Attack on the Capitol
This op-ed was distributed by Trice Edney Newswire. Republicans in the U.S. Senate are a threat to our democracy. Here’s the latest proof: Republicans are using the Senate’s filibuster rules to stop Congress from creating a commission to investigate the deadly…
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News and Analysis
June 1, 2021 9:45 am | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge Tries to Grant Immunity to Police Officer Who Shot Unarmed Man After he Opened Front Door for him: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Cases in the series can be found by issue and by judge at this link Trump Eighth Circuit…
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News and Analysis
May 28, 2021 5:29 pm | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Against Important Part of Congressional COVID Relief Law and Indicates it is Unconstitutional: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Cases in the series can be found by issue and by judge at this link Trump Sixth Circuit…
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News and Analysis
May 27, 2021 4:15 pm | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Federal Prison Guard for Ordering Cruel and Unusual Punishment: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Cases in the series can be found by issue and by judge at this link. Trump Third Circuit…
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News and Analysis
May 27, 2021 7:46 am | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judges Try to Dismiss Claim Against Border Patrol Agent for Excessive Force and Retaliation: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Cases in the series can be found by issue and by judge at this link. Nine Trump Ninth…
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People For in Action
May 26, 2021 4:48 pm | By Diallo BrooksDialogues for Democracy: Diallo Brooks
People For's Senior Director for Field Mobilization Diallo Brooks joined BOLD ReThink Co-Director Lisa Graves for a conversation about what we can do right now to protect our democracy, from passing groundbreaking legislation like the For the People Act to reforming…
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State and Local Update
May 26, 2021 4:18 pm | By Jen HerrickOn the Heels of the Capitol Insurrection, Democracy Is Under Attack in the States
There’s no question that Jim Crow is alive and well. So far this legislative session, according to the latest Brennan Center research, 361 voter suppression bills have been introduced across 47 states, including 55 bills in 24 states that have…
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People For in Action
May 26, 2021 11:47 am | By People For StaffQ&A with Young Elected Officials: MI State Sen. Stephanie Chang
To celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we asked some of our Young Elected Officials network members to reflect on how their backgrounds have influenced and improved their leadership, and about their experience as part of the Asian…
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People For in Action
May 25, 2021 7:37 pm | By Ben JealousA Somber Anniversary
While we truly believe the hearts and minds of an entire nation were opened by George Floyd’s death and the evidence of brutal killings of Black Americans, there is still so much work to do. Congress needs to pass a…