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Op-Ed
February 24, 2021 1:11 pm | By Bettina RamonVirginia Lawmakers Have a “Moral Responsibility” to Support the For the People Act
In a Feb. 22 op-ed published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch, People For President Ben Jealous and Rev. Gregory King outline why Virginia lawmakers should support the For the People Act, a democracy reform package that would restore the full protections…
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Op-Ed
February 24, 2021 1:03 pm | By Ben JealousCongress Must Pass the For the People Act
This op-ed was distributed by OtherWords. More than 230 years ago, the founders of the United States enshrined their vision for our democracy in the preamble to the Constitution. Its opening line begins with a powerful aspiration and mandate for…
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Op-Ed
February 24, 2021 11:11 am | By Bettina RamonAnna Eskamani: Florida Lawmakers Must Support the For the People Act
In a Feb. 16 op-ed published in Florida Politics, Democratic Rep. Anna Eskamani discusses the For the People Act and explains why democracy reform is good for Floridians. Eskamani pointed to Amendment 4, which was subsequently gutted by Republican state…
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News and Analysis
February 23, 2021 10:38 am | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge Tries to Protect Corporation from False Advertising Claim: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Cases in the series can be found by issue and by judge at this link. Trump Ninth Circuit judge…
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News and Analysis
February 23, 2021 9:41 am | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judges Try to Limit and Weaken Ninth Circuit Post-Conviction Review in Death Penalty Cases: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Cases in the series can be found by issue and by judge at this link. All but one of…
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News and Analysis
February 22, 2021 2:35 pm | By Amol PanditA Conversation with Stacey Abrams and Ben Jealous
“When I think of what I want, I don't think of it in terms of what I can personally do. I think of it in terms of what should be! When you start with what should be, then you sort…
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Op-Ed
February 22, 2021 10:52 am | By Ben JealousA Once-in-a-Generation Chance to Strengthen Democracy
This op-ed was originally published in Medium. Physics holds that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Something similar might be said of politics — although reactions to political change can come with a fury and intensity…
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Op-Ed
February 19, 2021 12:02 pm | By Ben JealousHow Democracy Reform Protects Black Political Power
This op-ed was distributed by the Trice Edney Newswire. The 2020 elections taught us that our democracy is both strong and fragile. This is the time to shore it up with the For the People Act that is now waiting…
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News and Analysis
February 19, 2021 11:43 am | By Bettina RamonFor Justice in Our Courts, We Need Black Judges
It hasn’t yet been a full month since he took office, but President Joe Biden has made no secret of his plans to restore fairness and balance to our courts. When Biden’s incoming counsel asked Senate Democrats to send their…
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News and Analysis
February 16, 2021 11:50 am | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judges Approve Exclusion of Expert Evidence in Trial of Woman Sentenced to Death: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Cases in the series can be found by issue and by judge at this link. Trump Fifth Circuit judges…
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News and Analysis
February 16, 2021 11:41 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Justices Split In Unusual Case on Religion and the Death Penalty: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Cases in the series can be found by issue and by judge at this link In another death penalty…
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News and Analysis
February 16, 2021 11:21 am | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge Tries to Prevent Requiring Unpublished Immigration Decisions to be Publicly Released: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Cases in the series can be found by issue and by judge at this link. Trump Second Circuit judge…
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News and Analysis
February 16, 2021 10:08 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judge Writes Decision Excusing Manufacturer for Failing to Warn Consumers of Risks of Using Medical Product: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Cases in the series can be found by issue and by judge at this link. Trump Eighth Circuit judge…
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News and Analysis
February 16, 2021 10:04 am | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Send Black Man Back to Prison Despite COVID-Related Compassionate Release: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Cases in the series can be found by issue and by judge at this link. Trump Sixth Circuit judge…
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February 12, 2021 11:50 am | ByA Note From People For Board Member Carrie Mae Weems
Friends, With over 25 million infected and counting, and approaching 500,000 deaths, we finally have a safe vaccine against COVID-19! I've taken my shot! But unfortunately, many people of color including frontline health workers are hesitant and or are refusing to…
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Op-Ed
February 11, 2021 11:28 am | By Ben JealousThe Warning Bells in Trump’s Impeachment Trial
This op-ed was distributed by the Trice Edney Newswire. Donald Trump’s defenders are shameless. And that makes them dangerous. It has only been a month since a mob enraged by Trump’s lies about the election being stolen attacked the U.S.…
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News and Analysis
February 10, 2021 9:39 am | By Elliot MincbergSenate Republicans Should Stop Delaying Justice Department Confirmations
A key task for President Joe Biden's administration is to restore the U.S. Justice Department, so damaged under the Trump administration, so that it regains its independence in prosecuting criminal cases and works to protect the American people’s civil and…
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Op-Ed
February 9, 2021 9:42 am | By Bettina RamonReligious Right Leaders “Fueled the Insurrection”
During his presidency, the religious right was among Donald Trump’s staunchest base of supporters. Many conservative Christians and evangelicals stuck with Trump despite his vulgarity and profanity, his corruption and naked self-interest and his callously cruel policies. And after Trump’s…
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Op-Ed
February 8, 2021 4:30 pm | By Ben JealousFor a Stronger America, We Must Protect Our Democracy and Hold Extremism Accountable
This op-ed was distributed by the Trice Edney Newswire. Nobody needs to tell Black Americans that progress toward an inclusive democracy is often met with brutal resistance. We’ve learned the hard way that we can’t “let nobody turn us ‘round.”…
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Op-Ed
February 8, 2021 2:31 pm | By Bettina RamonGeorgia Senate Victories Are a “Game-Changer” for Diversity in Our Courts
As a presidential candidate, President Joe Biden addressed the importance of fair-minded judges in our federal courts throughout his campaign. But when his electoral victory was announced in late November, the runoff races in Georgia meant that control of the…