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News and AnalysisMarch 21, 2024 12:40 pm | By Peter Montgomery
“Trumptastrophe”: “A Sledgehammer to What Remains of the American Dream.”
Welcome to our weekly “Trumptastrophe” series that serves to remind us of the destructive policies, decisions, and actions we encountered during the Trump presidency and the threats that he and others in the MAGA movement still pose – and to…
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March 20, 2024 4:04 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Reject Challenge to State Campaign Finance Disclosure Law
Judge Jennifer Sung, nominated by President Biden to the Ninth Circuit court of appeals, cast the deciding vote in a 2-1 decision upholding a lower court ruling refusing to grant a preliminary injunction against Alaska campaign finance regulations. Judge Danielle…
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March 20, 2024 3:53 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Reverses Decision Denying Social Security Disability Benefits
Judge Jennifer Sung, nominated by President Biden to the Ninth Circuit court of appeals, wrote a 2-1 decision that reversed rulings by a district court and an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) that denied social security disability benefits to a person…
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Op-EdMarch 19, 2024 3:04 pm | By Svante Myrick
The GOP’s IVF Flip-Flopping Shows It’s Caught in Its Own Trap
First published in The Hill. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) knows how to turn a phrase. If only he — and countless other Republicans — really meant what they said. “I think one thing I’ve learned is that nobody’s ever been born in…
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March 19, 2024 10:20 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Fully Reverse Lower Court Ruling that Poor Prisoner Cannot File Lawsuit Without Paying Fees and Costs
Judge Alison Nathan, nominated by President Biden to the Second Circuit court of appeals, cast the deciding vote in part of a ruling that reversed a district court decision that a poor prisoner could not file a lawsuit without first…
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News and AnalysisMarch 14, 2024 8:23 am | By Peter Montgomery
“Trumptastrophe”: Mike Pompeo edition
Welcome to our weekly “Trumptastrophe” series that serves to remind us all of the destructive policies, decisions, and actions we encountered during the Trump presidency and the threats that he and others in the MAGA movement still pose – and…
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March 13, 2024 5:00 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Throws Out Challenge to Washington State Law on Firearms Manufacturing and Sale
Judge Mary Dimke, nominated by President Biden to the Eastern District of Washington, dismissed a gun rights group’s lawsuit that tried to invalidate a Washington state law regulating the manufacture and sale of firearms. The March 2024 Eastern District of…
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Op-EdMarch 12, 2024 3:24 pm | By Svante Myrick
The MAGA Enemies List is Growing, and So Are the Odds That You’re On It
First published in The Hill. As the Republican primaries slog toward the climax of a likely Trump nomination, I can’t help thinking that we as a country are still dramatically underreacting to the MAGA threat. The fact that Trump has even…
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March 12, 2024 10:11 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Reverses Lower Court and Allows Consumers to Pursue Claim of Securities Law Violations Against Crypto-Asset Exchange
Judge Alison Nathan, nominated by President Biden to the Second Circuit court of appeals, wrote a decision reversing a lower court and allowing consumers to pursue a class action for violation of US securities laws against an exchange that sells…
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March 11, 2024 10:10 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Affirms Dismissal of Challenge to Employer’s Affirmative Action Diversity Plan
Judge Beth Robinson, nominated by President Biden to the Second Circuit court of appeals, wrote a decision upholding a district court judgment that dismissed a challenge to a major employer’s program to increase racial and other diversity. All three judges…
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News and AnalysisMarch 11, 2024 10:04 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judges Cast Key Votes on Trump Immunity, Workers’ Rights, Environment, and Other Issues in February
In February, Biden judges cast key votes in nine significant appellate rulings across the country. These included the unanimous ruling by two Biden judges and a conservative judge rejecting former President Trump’s claim of absolute immunity from criminal prosecution, which…
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People For in ActionMarch 8, 2024 3:36 pm | By Alana Byrd
Grandparents For Truth’s Black History Month Teach-In Recap
Black History Month may be over, but our work to make sure we teach Black history continues. On February 25, People For's Grandparents For Truth hosted a Black History Month teach-in in Eatonville, Florida. It was so great to talk…
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News and AnalysisMarch 7, 2024 12:05 pm | By Peter Montgomery
“Trumptastrophe”: Dictator Envy Edition
Welcome to our weekly “Trumptastrophe” series that serves to remind us all of the destructive policies, decisions, and actions we encountered during the Trump presidency and the threats that he and others in the MAGA movement still pose – and…
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News and AnalysisMarch 7, 2024 11:26 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judge Strikes Down 55 Year-Old Minority Business Program
Judge Mark Pittman, nominated to the Northern District of Texas by Donald Trump, issued a nationwide injunction striking down the current federal Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and requiring that the agency provide benefits to white businesses. The March 2024…
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Op-EdMarch 5, 2024 5:09 pm | By Svante Myrick
Exposing Deepfakes Should Top 2024’s Voter Education Agenda
First published in The Hill. It seems like the world is suddenly drowning in computer-generated “deepfake” content that creates all kinds of risks and problems, and not just for Taylor Swift. Now, legislatures and regulatory agencies are scrambling to rein in…
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News and AnalysisMarch 5, 2024 4:19 pm | By Paul Gordon
Answering Important Questions About the Supreme Court’s Recent Trump Ballot Ruling
The Supreme Court just weighed in on Colorado’s attempt to keep Trump off the presidential election ballot. And, while the ruling seemed clear to the Justices, it’s caused a bit of head scratching for the rest of us. To help…
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News and AnalysisMarch 5, 2024 10:09 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Writes Decision Upholding NLRB Ruling That Corporation Improperly Harmed Workers’ Rights
Judge Veronica Rossman, nominated by President Biden to the Tenth Circuit court of appeals, wrote a decision upholding a ruling by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) finding that a corporation violated workers’ rights by making profit-sharing payments only to…
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News and AnalysisMarch 4, 2024 6:01 pm | By Paul Gordon
Five Ways Mitch McConnell Dramatically Impacted Our Courts
In late February, Sen. Mitch McConnell announced that he will step down from his position as Republican leader later this year. McConnell has been one of the most consequential political figures of the 21st century. He set out to empower…
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News and AnalysisMarch 4, 2024 3:49 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Allow Woman to Bring Her Medical Leave Discrimination Case to a Jury
Judge John Lee, nominated by President Biden to the Seventh Circuit court of appeals, cast the deciding vote in a 2-1 decision that reversed summary judgment for an employer and allowed a woman to bring to a jury her case…
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News and AnalysisFebruary 29, 2024 1:41 pm | By Peter Montgomery
“Trumptastrophe”: MAGA Republicans and Their Ongoing Attacks on the Right To Vote
Welcome to our weekly “Trumptastrophe” series that serves to remind us all of the destructive policies, decisions, and actions we encountered during the Trump presidency and the threats that he and others in the MAGA movement still pose – and…