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June 4, 2020 10:14 am | By Megan ClendenonPFAW Encourages All Americans to Participate in National Day of Mourning
On June 1, leaders of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, NAACP, National Urban League, and National Action Network released…
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News and Analysis
June 3, 2020 2:12 pm | By Bettina RamonBiden Rebukes McConnell, Senate for Confirming Judicial Nominees During Pandemic
On June 2, former Vice President Joe Biden spoke at Philadelphia’s City Hall to condemn Donald Trump’s shameful response to the nationwide protests against police brutality following George Floyd’s killing. Biden’s speech also addressed how we might move forward as…
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News and Analysis
June 2, 2020 11:27 am | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judges Are Enabling Police Violence
As protests continue around the country sparked by the brutal killing of George Floyd by four Minneapolis police officers, one important question concerns the accountability our justice system provides for police violence against African Americans. The answer is: clearly not…
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News and Analysis
June 1, 2020 1:13 pm | By Elliot MincbergKavanaugh, Other Trump Judges Try to Mandate Special Preference for Churches During Pandemic: 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 Supreme Court justice Brett…
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News and Analysis
May 29, 2020 10:00 am | By Sarah MedeirosFalsehoods and Failures: Trump During COVID-19 (5/29 Update)
This week, the United States hit the sobering milestone of 100,000 deaths due to COVID-19. Although the actual toll is likely higher than the recorded numbers, we are devastated by the lives cut short by the pandemic. The impact is…
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News and Analysis
May 28, 2020 12:40 pm | By Diane LavioletteTrump Judge Casts The Deciding Vote In Favor of Florida Governor’s Political Party: 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. In April 2020, Trump Eleventh…
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News and Analysis
May 27, 2020 5:41 pm | By Paul GordonTrump Judge Upholds Police Search as Consensual Despite Language Translation Error: 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. In a March decision,…
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News and Analysis
May 27, 2020 5:30 pm | By Paul GordonTrump Judge Rules For School Principal Who Threatened Undocumented Parent: 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 judge…
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News and Analysis
May 27, 2020 1:58 pm | By Paul Gordon, Elliot MincbergCaptured Courts: Trump Judges’ Records Prove Harms of GOP Court-Packing
The Senate Democratic Policy and Communications Committee’s extensive Captured Courts report, which was released on May 27, outlines the harm that Trump and Senate Republicans’ court-packing efforts is causing to all Americans in voting rights, money in politics, workplace discrimination, gun violence,…
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News and Analysis
May 27, 2020 11:52 am | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge Tries to Keep Man in Prison Despite Conviction Based on False Evidence: 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 D.C. Circuit judge Greg…
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News and Analysis
May 27, 2020 10:37 am | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge Argues for Dismissal of Case Against Police Officers Who Violated Fourth Amendment Rights: 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. In his dissent, Trump…
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News and Analysis
May 27, 2020 10:13 am | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge Scudder Sides with Big Bank in Case Challenging Mortgage Handling Failure: 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 Seventh Circuit judge…
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News and Analysis
May 27, 2020 9:39 am | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge Tries to Reduce Damages Award to Bank Employees by $1.8 Million: 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 judge Ryan…
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News and Analysis
May 26, 2020 10:18 am | By Diane LavioletteTrump Judges Deny City Ability to Bring Case Against Wells Fargo For Discriminatory Loan Practices: 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. In April 2020, Trump Eleventh…
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News and Analysis
May 25, 2020 9:00 am | By Charlie Everett, Bettina RamonCoronavirus’s Disproportionate Impact on LGBTQ People
During this unprecedented emergency, People For the American Way has continued to work to safeguard vulnerable communities. We are pushing our lawmakers for solutions to address these inequities, and to help our members stay aware and up-to-date, we are sharing…
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News and Analysis
May 22, 2020 9:50 am | By
Falsehoods and Failures: Trump During COVID-19 (5/22 Update)
During his 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump told a reporter that fear is “real power.” His preference for Machiavellian machinations has never been more evident than during the coronavirus pandemic as he continues to do everything in his power to…
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News and Analysis
May 22, 2020 9:46 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judge Tries to Dismiss Employees’ Overtime Lawsuit: 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 judge Richard…
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News and Analysis
May 20, 2020 2:50 pm | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge’s Dissent Defends Investment Firm in Securities Fraud Case: 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 judge Richard…
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News and Analysis
May 20, 2020 11:25 am | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge Sides with Police Who Shot a Mentally Ill Man: 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 judge…
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Op-Ed
May 20, 2020 9:00 am | By Megan ClendenonDiallo Brooks: We Don’t Need to Return to Normal — We Need a New Normal
In a new op-ed published by Colorlines, PFAW Senior Director of Outreach and Public Engagement Diallo Brooks emphasizes that the “normal” life that Donald Trump is pushing states to get back to during the COVID-19 pandemic is not a normal that…