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October 30, 2013 8:20 pm | By Miranda BlueMore Evidence that the ‘Court Efficiency Act’ Isn’t So Efficient
Unable to come up with any legitimate reason to filibuster President Obama’s three nominees to the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, Senate Republicans have landed on a not-so-convincing excuse: They claim that the court has too many judges…
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October 30, 2013 8:04 pm | By Paul Gordon
Judicial Expert Confirms that D.C. Circuit Caseload Has Not Fallen
With all the spin coming out of the GOP about the D.C. Circuit having a lower caseload than during the Bush years – and thus not needing to have its vacancies filled – it's worth remembering what was said last…
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October 30, 2013 5:29 pm | By Stephen FitzmauriceCruz Holds Up Government Over Good Government Measure
There is no shortage of senators opposed to the DISCLOSE Act. But while any of them will no doubt bloviate on why shining a light on campaign ad expenditures somehow limits free speech, junior Texas Senator Ted Cruz has taken…
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October 30, 2013 5:05 pm | By Miranda BlueThe Republican Argument For Filibustering DC Circuit Nominees Is Bogus. Here Are The Numbers To Prove It
A growing number of Senate Republicans are threatening to filibuster all three of President Obama’s nominees to the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, an influential federal court that is currently operating with three of its eleven active seats…
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October 30, 2013 3:43 pm | By Jen Herrick
Senators Pryor and Manchin join list of ENDA supporters, contact your senators now
On Monday, Majority Leader Harry Reid announced that the Employment Non-Discrimination Act will come up for a vote before Thanksgiving, and Senator Bill Nelson added his name to the bill. Late Tuesday came word that Senator Mark Pryor will vote…
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October 30, 2013 2:21 pm | By Calvin Sloan
Iowa Senate Candidate Bruce Braley Stands Against Citizens United
The Democratic frontrunner in the 2014 Iowa Senate race, US Representative Bruce Braley (D-IA01), is placing the issue of money in politics front and center in his campaign. On Sunday, Representative Braley sent an email to his supporters requesting they…
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October 29, 2013 7:46 pm | By Paul Gordon
Fact Checker Rewrites History of GOP Obstruction of Judicial Nominees
The Washington Post's Fact Checker column today addresses an assertion of Kentucky's Alison Lundergan Grimes – Democratic challenger to Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell – regarding the extent to which McConnell has blocked the Senate from taking action. In discussing…
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October 29, 2013 3:03 pm | By Jen Herrick
Senator Nelson cosponsors ENDA, leaves 3 votes to go, contact your senators now
On the same day that Majority Leader Harry Reid announced that the Employment Non-Discrimination Act will come up for a vote before Thanksgiving, Senator Bill Nelson added his name to the bill. Let's do a little math. Senator Jeff Merkley…
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October 28, 2013 8:30 pm | By Libby
PFAW Hosts Telephone Town Hall Briefing On Cuccinelli’s Extremism
Last week, PFAW hosted a fantastic telephone town hall briefing about our work in Virginia holding Ken Cuccinelli accountable for his extreme record. More than 6,000 of our members joined the call to discuss this critical race with our panel of…
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October 28, 2013 7:25 pm | By Jen Herrick
Leader Reid announces ENDA vote – contact Senate now
Moments ago, Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) officially announced from the Senate floor that the Employment Non-Discrimination Act will be considered before Thanksgiving. Every vote will be critical to passage. Thank those already in support for protecting LGBT workers. Tell…
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October 28, 2013 3:52 pm | By Calvin Sloan
The Citizens United Amendment Movement By The Numbers
The movement to amend the Constitution to overturn Citizens United and related cases continues to grow across the country and in the halls of Congress. At the local level, over 500 cities and towns – including New York City, Los…
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October 25, 2013 3:15 pm | By ScottThousands March, Demand Illinois House Vote On Marriage Equality Bill
On a cold, wet Tuesday this week, People For members joined an estimated 2,000 marriage equality supporters at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield for the March on Springfield for Marriage Equality. For two full hours prior to marching around…
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October 24, 2013 6:42 pm | By Paul Gordon
Open Season for Money in Politics in NYC
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals today opened the door to unlimited super-PAC spending in the New York mayor's race, despite a state law setting an annual cap of $150,000 in political contributions to groups including those making independent expenditures…
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October 23, 2013 9:05 pm | By Libby
PFAW Takes On Cuccinelli With Spanish-Language Ads
With the election in Virginia less than two weeks away, PFAW is holding Cuccinelli accountable for his record of extreme views and hateful comments. We’ve produced a series of three Spanish-language ads in partnership with the McAuliffe campaign, reaching out…
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October 23, 2013 3:28 pm | By Miranda Blue
Texas Voter ID Law Disenfranchises Women Who Have Changed Their Names
In June, the Supreme Court struck down the key enforcement mechanism of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which mandated Justice Department review of election law changes in states and counties with a history of voting discrimination. The state of…
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October 22, 2013 6:27 pm | By Paul Gordon
Right Wing Recycles Discredited Arguments on DC Circuit
The far-right Judicial Crisis Network is recycling old, discredited arguments in a new infographic to justify blocking any D.C. Circuit nominee nominated by President Obama, regardless of who it is. When George W. Bush was president, this same group was…
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October 21, 2013 9:42 pm | By Libby
PFAW Volunteers Take Fight Against Cuccinelli’s Extremism to the Streets
PFAW made the news this weekend with the debut of our new Spanish language ad in Virginia, part of our partnership with the McAuliffe campaign. But we’re also on the ground, taking the fight against Cuccinelli’s extreme views to the…
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October 18, 2013 7:18 pm | By Jen Herrick
Breaking News: Marriage Equality Coming to New Jersey
Late last month came word that State Superior Court Judge Mary C. Jacobson had ruled that New Jersey was no longer in compliance with its state constitutional requirement of Equal Protection, following the US Supreme Court's ruling against DOMA, and…
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October 18, 2013 6:40 pm | By Iris
Salt Lake City Passes “Citizens United” Ballot Initiative with 90% Support
In September, Salt Lake City residents voted by mail on whether or not they want the Constitution to be amended to overturn Citizens United and related cases. Last week the results came in, showing resounding support for taking back our…
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October 18, 2013 4:00 am | ByCalifornia, Here We Come: A Republican Nightmare Offers Our Country A Path Forward
Originally appeared at Huffington Post. Right-wing activists like to point to California as an example of what could happen to America if progressives have their way. They're right to be worried — for their own political futures, that is. As…