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- People For in Action
November 24, 2021 9:59 am | BySarah MedeirosNorman Lear: “We need each other”
As we near the end of People For the American Way’s 40th year of fighting for equality and justice for all, co-founder Norman Lear reflects on our origins. A television ad and conversations among Lear, the late Congresswoman Barbara Jordan,…
- News and Analysis
November 23, 2021 4:57 pm | ByElliot MincbergTrump Judge Rules that Federal Agencies Can Discriminate Against Older Workers by Adopting Policies with a Disparate Impact on Them: Our Courts, Our Fight
“Our Courts, Our Fight” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties and the need for the Senate to confirm President Biden’s federal court nominees to help counteract these effects .…
- News and Analysis
November 23, 2021 4:46 pm | ByElliot Mincberg, Andrew KliewerTrump Judge Dismisses Age Discrimination Case Despite Credible Evidence: Our Courts, Our Fight
“Our Courts, Our Fight” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties and the need for the Senate to confirm President Biden’s federal court nominees to help counteract these effects. Supreme and…
- News and Analysis
November 23, 2021 7:44 am | ByElliot MincbergTrump Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Dismiss Claim Against Police Charged with Causing the Death of a Young Black Woman: Our Courts, Our Fight
“Our Courts, Our Fight is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties and the need for the Senate to confirm President Biden’s federal court nominees to help counteract these effects .…
- News and Analysis
November 22, 2021 5:18 pm | ByPaul GordonCourts Gone Wild
Some of the cases percolating in the federal courts this month show just how extreme the judiciary has become under the influence of far-right judges. They also remind us of why we are fighting so hard to repair the damage…
- People For in Action
November 22, 2021 3:25 pm | ByBen Jealous‘Good Trouble’ Moves the Needle on Voting Rights
During three remarkable months in 2021, from August to November, nearly 300 civil rights advocates – myself included – were arrested at the White House in passionate demonstrations for voting rights. Several of us were arrested multiple times, and our numbers included…
- People For in Action
November 19, 2021 6:03 pm | ByPeople For StaffThis is Our Moment: More Than 200 Arrested in Powerful Voting Rights Protest at White House
On November 17, People For the American Way, the League of Women Voters of the United States, the Declaration for American Democracy, and dozens of democracy coalition partner organizations gathered for a powerful demonstration for voting rights in front of…
- Op-Ed
November 19, 2021 5:52 pm | ByBen JealousGiving Thanks
This op-ed was distributed by Trice Edney Newswire. “In everything give thanks.” That Bible verse can be hard to put into practice. Just by being alive we can be sure of having moments of sadness as well as happiness. When…
- News and Analysis
November 19, 2021 7:50 am | ByElliot Mincberg, Andrew KliewerTrump Judges Throw Out Jury Verdict of $8 Million to Cancer Victim Who was Mistreated in Prison: Our Courts, Our Fight
“Our Courts, Our Fight” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties and the need for the Senate to confirm President Biden’s federal court nominees to help counteract these effects. Supreme and…
- Op-Ed
November 16, 2021 10:17 am | ByBen JealousInvesting In American People And Communities
This op-ed was distributed by Trice Edney Newswire. President Joe Biden and the Democratic Congress have come through with a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package—something the previous president repeatedly promised but never delivered. The plan will bring much-needed investments to American…
- News and Analysis
November 16, 2021 7:46 am | ByElliot MincbergTrump Judges Strike Down Rules to Improve Fuel Efficiency and Cut Air Pollution from Truck Trailers: Our Courts, Our Fight
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties and the need for the Senate to confirm President Biden’s federal court nominees to help counteract these effects .…
- News and Analysis
November 15, 2021 10:48 am | ByElliot MincbergTrump Judges Extend Ban on Biden Administration COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Big Business: Our Courts, Our Fight
“Our Courts, Our Fight” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties and the need for the Senate to confirm President Biden’s federal court nominees to help counteract these effects . Supreme…
- News and Analysis
November 12, 2021 12:04 pm | ByElliot Mincberg, Andrew KliewerTrump Judge Upholds Biased Arbitration Panel’s Ruling Against Fraud Claimants: Our Courts Our Fight
“Our Courts, Our Fight” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties and the need for the Senate to confirm President Biden’s federal court nominees to help counteract these effects. Supreme and…
- News and Analysis
November 12, 2021 9:47 am | ByElliot MincbergTrump Judge Wrongly Relies on Technicalities to Uphold Dismissal of Age Discrimination Cases: Our Courts, Our Fight
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties and the need for the Senate to confirm President Biden’s federal court nominees to help counteract these effects .…
- News and Analysis
November 9, 2021 5:06 pm | ByElliot MincbergTrump Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Revoke COVID-Related Compassionate Release of Black Man: Our Courts Our Fight
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties and the need for the Senate to confirm President Biden’s federal court nominees to help counteract these effects .…
- News and Analysis
November 8, 2021 11:41 am | ByElliot MincbergTrump Judge Reverses District Court and Requires Arbitration of Farmworkers’ Minimum Wage and Benefit Claims: Our Courts Our Fight
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties and the need for the Senate to confirm President Biden’s federal court nominees to help counteract these effects .…
- News and Analysis
November 7, 2021 11:27 am | ByElliot Mincberg
Trump Judges Halt Biden Administration COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Big Business: Our Courts, Our Fight
“Our Courts, Our Fight” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties and the need for the Senate to confirm President Biden’s federal court nominees to help counteract these effects . Supreme…
- People For in Action
November 5, 2021 5:14 pm | ByPeople For StaffWe The Young People Will Vote: Youth Activists and Civil Rights Leaders Demonstrate at White House
On November 3, voting rights activists escalated demands for the White House to act on voting rights in an action that resulted in the arrests of close to 60 participants, including leading youth activist Yolanda King, the 13-year-old granddaughter of…
- Op-Ed
November 5, 2021 11:10 am | ByBen JealousLesson for Democrats in Virginia Defeat: Give Voters Something to Vote For
This op-ed was distributed by Trice Edney Newswire. Election Day in Virginia was a major defeat for the Democratic Party. It could signal a much bigger disaster in 2022 if Democratic officials do not learn the right lessons and do…
- News and Analysis
November 5, 2021 8:32 am | ByElliot Mincberg, Andrew KliewerTrump Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Dismiss Truck Driver’s Retaliation Claim: Our Courts, Our Fight
“Our Courts, Our Fight” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties and the need for the Senate to confirm President Biden’s federal court nominees to help counteract these effects. Supreme and…