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October 28, 2021 7:43 am | ByElliot Mincberg, Andrew KliewerTrump Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Uphold Retroactive Death Sentence: 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
October 27, 2021 5:21 pm | ByPeople For StaffVirginia: Don’t Go Back Down the Trump Road with Youngkin
Days away from a critical election in which Virginians will select their next governor, the stakes could not be higher: Glenn Youngkin is a right-wing candidate whose ascendance to the governorship would trigger another Trumpian disaster. Youngkin himself has said…
- People For in Action
October 26, 2021 2:54 pm | ByPeople For StaffThe Most Important Election of 2021: Battleground Virginia
One week out from Election Day, People For the American Way hosted a briefing on the high stakes of this year's Virginia election, the current state of the race, and how people can get involved nationwide to keep the former…
- Op-Ed
October 22, 2021 3:43 pm | ByBen JealousThe Far-Right Political Playbook Is a Threat to Our Health, Our Schools, and Our Democracy
This op-ed was distributed by Trice-Edney Newswire. The New York Times recently reported that the public health system in the United States may be less prepared for the next pandemic than it was for the current one. Given everything we…
- News and Analysis
October 22, 2021 7:51 am | ByElliot Mincberg, Andrew KliewerTrump Judge Halts Protections for ICE Detainees at High-Risk from COVID-19: 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
October 21, 2021 2:27 pm | ByPaul GordonBiden Exceeds Trump’s Year-End Record on Judges Before Halloween
The repair to the federal courts continues at a rapid pace. With this week’s confirmations of Gustavo Gelpí to the First Circuit, Christine O’Hearn to the district court in New Jersey, and Tana Lin to the Western District of Washington,…
- People For in Action
October 20, 2021 5:39 pm | BySarah MedeirosLifting Up Our Voices for Voting Rights: People For, Clergy, and Alyssa Milano Protest at White House
We said we'd be back. On October 19, People For the American Way, the League of Women Voters of the United States, and the Declaration for American Democracy, alongside clergy, young elected officials, and coalition partners, escalated demands for the…
- News and Analysis
October 15, 2021 3:26 pm | ByElliot MincbergTrump Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Keep in Place Texas’ Near-Total Ban on Abotion: 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…
- Op-Ed
October 14, 2021 5:50 pm | ByBen JealousA Politician’s Shameless Bigotry
This op-ed was distributed by Trice Edney Newswire. There’s an old saying about bullies: they can dish it out, but they can’t take it. Witness North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson. He abuses his position of authority to insult and…
- News and Analysis
October 14, 2021 3:07 pm | ByElliot Mincberg, Andrew KliewerTrump Judge Dismisses Case Against Prosecutor Accused of Covering Up Sexual Assault: 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
October 12, 2021 12:02 pm | ByPeople For StaffWe Need President Biden to Lead on Voting Rights: Ben Jealous on MSNBC Live
On MSNBC Live with Alex Witt, People For the American Way President Ben Jealous explains why he got arrested on October 5th - and why we need President Joe Biden to lead on voting rights.
- Op-Ed
October 12, 2021 11:23 am | ByBen JealousWhy I Went to Jail on October 5
This op-ed was distributed by Trice Edney Newswire. Sometimes friends have to hold friends accountable. That’s why I got arrested outside the White House on Oct. 5. I was there with other civil rights and religious leaders to call on President…
- News and Analysis
October 12, 2021 10:07 am | ByElliot MincbergTrump Judge Immunizes Official from Any Liability for Death of Man Suffering From Lung Cancer Who was Taken into Custody: 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
October 8, 2021 4:47 pm | ByElliot Mincberg, Andrew KliewerTrump Judges Grant Injunction Against State Law Phasing Out Use of Private Prisons: 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…
- People For in Action
October 7, 2021 10:57 am | ByPeople For StaffWe’re Fighting For Democracy: People For and Partners Demonstrate at White House
"We're fighting for democracy, we shall not be moved," rang out the call of People For members, staff, and coalition partners on October 5 as they gathered in front of the White House. That day, five voting rights activists were…
- News and Analysis
October 5, 2021 8:01 am | ByElliot MincbergKavanaugh Has Been Just As Dangerous As We Feared
October 6 marks a troubling date in recent Supreme Court history – the third anniversary of the then-Republican Senate’s confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Just as his right-wing followers promised and as progressives feared, in his short…
- News and Analysis
October 5, 2021 7:34 am | ByElliot Mincberg, Andrew KliewerTrump Judge Dismisses Retaliation Complaint By Non-Profit Employing Disabled People: 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…
- Op-Ed
October 1, 2021 3:47 pm | ByBen JealousLocal Governments Can Lead in Public Safety Movement
This op-ed was distributed by Trice Edney Newswire. Negotiations on a federal police reform bill have collapsed because Congressional Republicans are willing to stand in the way of lifesaving changes to policing. It is time for state and local governments to…
- People For in Action
September 29, 2021 2:36 pm | BySarah MedeirosCall the White House in 60 Seconds: People For Action of the Week
Welcome to People For’s Action of the Week, where we give you one thing you can do this week to protect our democracy. The Issue: We still need President Biden to urge the Senate to act on voting rights Democratic…
- News and Analysis
September 28, 2021 12:55 pm | ByPeter MontgomeryCelebrating Banned Books Week and the Freedom to Read
Banned Books Week, an annual celebration of the freedom to read, is being commemorated this week at local bookstores and libraries and at online and in-person events organized by members of the Banned Books Week coalition. This year’s theme is “Books Unite Us.…