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November 30, 2023 5:30 pm | By Peter MontgomeryThis week in “Trumptastrophe”: Trump’s reliance on lies and conspiracies to advance his MAGA agenda
Welcome to our weekly “Trumptastrophe” series, that will serve to remind us all of the destructive policies, decisions, and actions we encountered during the Trump presidency and the threats that he and others in the MAGA movement still pose –…
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News and Analysis
November 28, 2023 1:04 pm | By Elliot MincbergBiden Judge Overturns Trump Judge and Rules that Police Can be Sued for Arresting Someone for “Terrorism” Based on a Joke Posted on Facebook
Judge Dana Douglas, nominated by President Biden to the Fifth Circuit, wrote a unanimous decision reversing a Trump district judge, ruling that police can be sued for arresting someone for “terrorism” based on a joke posted on Facebook about COVID-19.…
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News and Analysis
November 28, 2023 11:02 am | By Elliot MincbergBiden Judge Gives Family Members Their Day in Court Against Companies that they Claim Caused Fatal Helicopter Crash of Army Pilots
Judge Eunice Lee, nominated by President Biden to the Second Circuit, wrote a unanimous decision that reversed a lower court and ruled that family members could pursue damages claims against companies that they contend caused a fatal helicopter crash killing…
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News and Analysis
November 28, 2023 10:22 am | By Svante MyrickTo win in 2024, Democrats must adopt ‘constructive panic’
If there was any doubt, it’s now clear: Americans really, really care about their freedom to make their own reproductive decisions. They’re also really good at seeing through smoke-and-mirrors attempts to say an abortion ban is not really an abortion ban. The…
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News and Analysis
November 27, 2023 11:33 am | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge Strikes Down Important State Gun Safety Law
In a 2-1 decision, Trump Judge Julius Richardson invalidated a Maryland law that called for background checks and training for those who want to purchase handguns. As the dissenting judge pointed out, Richardson’s opinion “fundamentally” misinterpreted Supreme Court precedent and…
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News and Analysis
November 26, 2023 9:26 am | By Elliot MincbergBiden Judge Upholds Ruling that Demostrators Can Have Their Day in Court Against Police Charged With Using Excessive Force Against Them
Judge Veronica Rossman, nominated by President Biden to the Tenth Circuit, wrote a unanimous opinion that upheld a lower court finding that police officers were not entitled to qualified immunity against a complaint contending that they used excessive force against…
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News and Analysis
November 26, 2023 9:07 am | By Elliot MincbergBiden Judges Cast Deciding Votes to Preserve Injunction Against Restrictive State Abortion Law Pending Appeal
Judges Lucy Koh and Salvador Mendoza, nominated by President Biden to the Ninth Circuit, cast the deciding votes preserving a district court injunction against a restrictive Idaho abortion law while the full court considers the appeal. The November 2023 decision…
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News and Analysis
November 22, 2023 6:50 pm | By Peter MontgomeryThis week in “Trumptastrophe”: Trump’s Lies Ruin People’s Lives and Endanger Our Democracy
Welcome to our weekly “Trumptastrophe” series, that will serve to remind us all of the destructive policies, decisions, and actions we encountered during the Trump presidency and the threats that he and others in the MAGA movement still pose –…
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News and Analysis
November 20, 2023 5:21 pm | By Paul GordonTrump Judge Issues Devastating Blow Against the Voting Rights Act
Eighth Circuit Trump Judge David Stras has written an opinion doing great harm to the Voting Rights Act. Hopefully, this will be a bridge too far even for the current right-wing majority on the Supreme Court. The November 2023 case…
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News and Analysis
November 17, 2023 3:26 pm | By Miranda Jayne BoydCelebrating Big Wins in 2023
It’s been quite the year for progressive values! From school board elections to voting rights and more, we’ve scored some big wins. In the fight for democracy and fundamental freedoms, it’s important to celebrate our victories. And, while we couldn’t…
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News and Analysis
November 16, 2023 3:23 pm | By Peter MontgomeryThis week in “Trumptastrophe”: Trump’s contempt for those disloyal to him and the weaponization of the DOJ
Welcome to our weekly “Trumptastrophe” series, that will serve to remind us all of the destructive policies, decisions, and actions we encountered during the Trump presidency and the threats that he and others in the MAGA movement still pose –…
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News and Analysis
November 13, 2023 4:53 pm | By Svante MyrickSvante Myrick for The Hill: Low confidence in a chaotic government is just what the GOP ordered
After weeks of infighting, backstabbing and open hostility toward one another, House Republicans finally elected a Speaker, Trump-supporting Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La). We don’t know if Speaker Johnson will have any more success corralling his conference than Speaker McCarthy did. As…
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In the News
November 13, 2023 4:39 pm | By People For StaffThe Hill: To win in 2024, Democrats must adopt ‘constructive panic’
First published in The Hill. If there was any doubt, it’s now clear: Americans really, really care about their freedom to make their own reproductive decisions. They’re also really good at seeing through smoke-and-mirrors attempts to say an abortion ban is not…
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News and Analysis
November 13, 2023 10:55 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Rules that Insurance Company Victim Can Pursue Claim that Corporation Improperly Disclosed Confidential Information on Him to Insurer
Julie Rikelman, nominated by President Biden to the First Circuit, wrote a unanimous decision that reversed a lower court and ruled that a victim of improper action by an insurance company could pursue a Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) claim…
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News and Analysis
November 9, 2023 1:35 pm | By Peter Montgomery
This Week in “Trumptastrophe”: Trump’s “Big Lie” and the Damaging Effects it Has Had on Our Democracy.
Welcome to our weekly “Trumptastrophe” series, that will serve to remind us all of the destructive policies, decisions, and actions we encountered during the Trump presidency and the threats that he and others in the MAGA movement still pose –…
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In the News
November 7, 2023 12:28 pm | By People For StaffThe Grio: Election Day 2023 could see Black history and early signs for 2024
First published in The Grio. As political campaigns for the 2024 election are already underway, it’s easy to forget that Tuesday is also an important off-year election for millions of Americans. In states across the country, voters will cast their…
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News and Analysis
November 7, 2023 9:57 am | By Paul Gordon, Miranda Jayne BoydThe Gun Violence Case that Could Endanger Domestic Abuse Victims
One of the many concerning cases before the Supreme Court this term could be extremely dangerous for victims of domestic violence. US v. Rahimi is a case about whether people subject to restraining orders have a constitutional right to own…
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Op-Ed
November 6, 2023 3:57 pm | ByOutreach, not blame, can bring Black voters to the polls
Last week, Louisiana voters chose a new governor, Jeff Landry. I say the “voters chose” him but what really happened was that only a small fraction — about 36 percent of registered voters statewide — even turned out at all, in what’s described…
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News and Analysis
November 6, 2023 11:39 am | By Elliot MincbergOctober Sees Biden Judges Playing Important Roles in Variety of Cases to Promote Justice
During October, federal judges nominated by President Biden wrote or cast deciding votes that helped promote justice in ten cases in a wide variety of areas. These included discrimination based on disability, free speech, workers’ rights, Indian treaty rights, student…
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News and Analysis
November 2, 2023 4:34 pm | By Peter MontgomeryThis week in “Trumptastrophe”: The Rise of Trump Ally and New House Speaker Mike Johnson
Welcome to our weekly “Trumptastrophe” series, that will serve to remind us all of the destructive policies, decisions, and actions we encountered during the Trump presidency and the threats that he and others in the MAGA movement still pose –…