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News and Analysis
November 23, 2021 7:44 am | By Elliot 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 .…
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News and Analysis
November 22, 2021 5:18 pm | By Paul 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…
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People For in Action
November 22, 2021 3:25 pm | By Ben 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…
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People For in Action
November 19, 2021 6:03 pm | By People 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…
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Op-Ed
November 19, 2021 5:52 pm | By Ben 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…
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News and Analysis
November 19, 2021 7:50 am | By Elliot 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…
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Op-Ed
November 16, 2021 10:17 am | By Ben 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…
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News and Analysis
November 16, 2021 7:46 am | By Elliot 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 .…
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News and Analysis
November 15, 2021 10:48 am | By Elliot 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…
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News and Analysis
November 12, 2021 12:04 pm | By Elliot 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…
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News and Analysis
November 12, 2021 9:47 am | By Elliot 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 .…
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News and Analysis
November 9, 2021 5:06 pm | By Elliot 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 .…
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News and Analysis
November 8, 2021 11:41 am | By Elliot 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 .…
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News and Analysis
November 7, 2021 11:27 am | By Elliot 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…
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People For in Action
November 5, 2021 5:14 pm | By People 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…
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Op-Ed
November 5, 2021 11:10 am | By Ben 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…
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News and Analysis
November 5, 2021 8:32 am | By Elliot 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…
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News and Analysis
November 2, 2021 3:36 pm | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judges Stop FDA From Acting Against Corporate Sale of Flavored E-Cigarettes: 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…
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Op-Ed
November 1, 2021 2:22 pm | By Ben JealousSenate Republicans Block This Generation’s Voting Rights Act: Will President Biden Meet the Challenge?
This op-ed was distributed by Trice Edney Newswire. Across the country, Republican state legislators have been busy imposing new voting restrictions and devising corrupt redistricting schemes to give their party more power than they could win under a fair system.…
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News and Analysis
November 1, 2021 7:50 am | By Elliot MincbergTrump Justices’ Opinions Threaten to Mandate Religious Exemptions from COVID Vaccination Requirements: 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…