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November 15, 2012 3:28 pm | By Paul Gordon
President Obama Continues to Diversify the Federal Bench
Yesterday, President Obama nominated seven people to fill seats on our nation's federal district courts. While Senate Republicans have been busy finding new ways to obstruct (and new ways to dissemble to cover up their obstruction), the White House has…
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November 15, 2012 2:52 pm | By Paul Gordon
Lame Duck – Time to Confirm All the Pending Nominees
For the entirety of President Obama's first term, the GOP has grossly abused Senate rules in order to stymie his every initiative, including addressing our nation's courtroom vacancy crisis. Under Senate rules, you need unanimous consent to schedule a confirmation…
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November 13, 2012 10:53 pm | By Harrison
Reported Voting Troubles
Despite the concerted efforts by conservative legislators to suppress voters’ rights throughout 2011 and 2012 using a number of tactics in the supposed interest to combat voter fraud, millions of Americans took time last week to cast their vote on…
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November 9, 2012 10:30 pm | By Paul Gordon
Supreme Court to Review Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court announced today that it will accept a case arguing that Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act is unconstitutional: Shelby County v. Holder. Given the hostility of the Roberts Court's conservatives to voting rights and minority rights,…
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November 9, 2012 8:13 pm | By Harrison
Minnesotans Reject Voter ID
Earlier this year, the Minnesota state legislature passed SF 509, requiring photo ID at the polls. Governor Mark Dayton vetoed the bill, but proponents led by ALEC State Chairwoman Mary Kiffmeyer managed to bypass him by pushing through a constitutional…
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November 8, 2012 10:59 pm | ByElection Is Mandate for Policies Grounded in Progressive American Values
One of the few things that Barack Obama and Mitt Romney agreed on during the campaign for the presidency was that this election was a choice between two very different visions of America, two very different directions for our country's…
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November 7, 2012 10:41 pm | By Paul Gordon
A Critical Victory in Montana
Montana's Democratic Attorney General Steve Bullock has been declared victor in his race to become that state's governor. Bullock has been making quite a name for himself in the past year as he crusades to prevent the destruction of his…
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November 7, 2012 7:31 pm | By Paul Gordon
The Election Gives Obama a Mandate on the Supreme Court
The importance of the Supreme Court as an election issue – which was clearly predicted by pre-election polls – made itself clear in President Obama's overwhelming victory last night. Americans recognized that Mitt Romney would have driven the Court even…
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November 7, 2012 6:29 pm | By Paul Gordon
Dangerous Amendments Defeated in Florida
While the most visible manifestations of yesterday's national repudiation of the far right were President Obama's reelection, Republican losses in the U.S. Senate, and the success of marriage equality at the ballot box, there were other important victories that deserve…
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November 6, 2012 7:24 pm | By Harrison
Endorsements Cite Supreme Court
As we await the results of today's elections, it is important to remember that the next president will likely be able to nominate multiple Supreme Court Justices which could cause dramatic shifts in the ideological make-up of the Court. Do…
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November 6, 2012 4:14 pm | By Layne Amerikaner
PFAWF Supports Young People, Communities of Color in Getting Out the Vote This Election Day
Whether by reaching out to people of color, young people, women, or other key communities, People For the American Way Foundation has been on the ground all across the country these past few weeks getting out the vote. The VESSELS…
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November 2, 2012 8:04 pm | By Paul Gordon
New Analysis Shines a Light on 2012 Election Spending
As we head into the last weekend before the presidential election, U.S. PIRG and Demos have released an analysis of outside spending up to last week. The quick take-away: Secret and wealthy donors are drowning out the rest of us…
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November 1, 2012 9:39 pm | By Harrison
Importance of the Supreme Court in the Upcoming Election
As Election Day approaches, voters need to keep in mind one of the most important powers given to a president: the ability to nominate Supreme Court Justices. Judicial nominations take even more precedence in this election due to the fact…
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November 1, 2012 7:40 pm | By Harrison
New PFAW Report on the Importance of the Supreme Court in the 2012 Presidential Election
This week People For the American Way released a new report on the importance of the Supreme Court in the 2012 presidential election. With less than a week until Election Day, the report highlights what is at stake for the…
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October 31, 2012 9:55 pm | By Ben Betz
Top 11 Republican Dirty Tricks … SO FAR
In the last few weeks and months we’ve already seen the Right employ some outrageous dirty tricks to suppress the vote. The job of election officials should be to make sure every eligible voter who shows up to cast a…
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October 31, 2012 8:16 pm | By Ariella
Young People For Amplifies Youth Voices
Leading up to the election, PFAW Foundation’s Young People For has been active in mobilizing young voters and ensuring that youth voices are heard and amplified. The Young People For fellows are devoting long hours to planning effective community outreach…
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October 31, 2012 6:42 pm | By Paul Gordon
The Supreme Court is a Winning Issue for Obama
Legal scholar Erwin Chemerinsky writes in the LA Times that the Supreme Court is a critical issue in the presidential campaign, although candidates don't always talk as prominently about it as they do other subjects. But if you care about…
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October 31, 2012 5:09 pm | By Paul Gordon
Judge Cebull in the News Again
Judge Richard Cebull is in the news again, denying the motion of disadvantaged and geographically isolated Native Americans to have equal access to early voting and late registration as white voters. While this case seems to have nothing to do…
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October 31, 2012 4:19 pm | By Miranda BlueA Real-Life Halloween Scare From Mitt Romney
Forget ghosts and goblins. Here at People For, our biggest Halloween fear is a Supreme Court chosen by Mitt Romney. Take a look at our new video: In the Huffington Post today, PFAW Senior Fellow Jamie Raskin lays out the…
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October 30, 2012 8:19 pm | By Paul Gordon
When Government Officials Encourage Voting
As reported in Talking Points Memo, Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley has expanded early voting hours to make up for time lost due to hurricane Sandy. Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley signed an executive order on Tuesday that extended the early voting…