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News and Analysis
October 2, 2020 4:02 pm | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge Tries to Let Trump Administration Stop the Census: 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
October 2, 2020 10:18 am | By Sarah MedeirosFalsehoods and Failures: Trump During COVID-19 (10/02 Update)
Donald Trump’s compulsive lying about the pandemic has endangered our safety and our lives for months, and has ultimately proven to be harmful to his own health: After months of encouraging his supporters to flout health and safety guidelines, Trump…
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Op-Ed
September 30, 2020 2:14 pm | By Ben JealousRuth Bader Ginsburg Defended Important Social Justice Gains, Including Health Care
This op-ed was distributed by the Trice Edney Newswire. The late Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an intellectual giant with a righteous spirit. She used her brilliant mind and steely determination to protect the gains of the civil rights movement and…
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News and Analysis
September 30, 2020 9:55 am | By Elliot MincbergAmy Coney Barrett: More Extreme than Reagan and Bush Judges
As discussed elsewhere, Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to a lifetime seat on the Supreme Court threatens significant harm to Americans’ access to health care in the middle of the current pandemic. This nomination should not be advanced over the…
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People For in Action
September 29, 2020 3:57 pm | By Bettina RamonPFAW, EquisLabs Discuss Research on Latino Vote in 2020 Election
On September 21, PFAW and polling and research firm EquisLabs co-hosted a press call to discuss new numbers on the impact of the Latino vote in the 2020 presidential election. Equis’ research focused specifically on Latino voters’ power to influence…
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Op-Ed
September 29, 2020 3:49 pm | By Bettina RamonBen Jealous: “Graham’s Support for a Supreme Court Nominee Puts SC Health Care at Risk”
In an op-ed in the Post and Courier, PFAW President Ben Jealous criticizes Sen. Lindsey Graham for his open support for processing an anti-health care Supreme Court nominee in the middle of a public health crisis. The pandemic has exacerbated…
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News and Analysis
September 29, 2020 10:44 am | By Elliot MincbergBarrett Dissents Further Show How Extreme She Is
It is very clear that the primary reason that Amy Coney Barrett should not be confirmed to the Supreme Court in the Trump-McConnell last-minute pre-election push is that her confirmation to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg would take…
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People For in Action
September 28, 2020 3:20 pm | By Peter MontgomeryCelebrating Banned Books Week 2020
Banned Books Week, an annual celebration of the freedom to read, takes place this year from Sept. 27 to Oct. 3. People For the American Way Foundation is a member of the Banned Books Week coalition, which coordinates and publicizes Banned Books…
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September 25, 2020 12:05 pm | By Sarah Medeiros
Falsehoods and Failures: Trump During COVID-19 (9/25 Update)
On September 22, the United States hit the grim milestone of 200,000 American deaths due to COVID-19. But despite the magnitude of this toll, Donald Trump continues to minimize the pandemic. On September 21, he argued that “it affects virtually…
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News and Analysis
September 25, 2020 10:48 am | By Sarah Medeiros
PFAW Hosts Tele-Town Hall on Ginsburg’s Legacy, Supreme Court Vacancy
In the wake of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing, People For the American Way hosted a tele-town hall on September 21 to honor Ginsburg’s legacy and discuss the campaign to let the people decide who should succeed her on the…
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Op-Ed
September 23, 2020 3:59 pm | By Ben JealousTell Republicans: Stop Trump from Trashing Our Post Office
This op-ed was distributed by the Trice Edney News Wire. The post office is one of the most respected institutions in America, a lifeline for millions of Americans, and a source of good jobs for thousands of Black people—and the Trump administration…
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News and Analysis
September 23, 2020 9:55 am | By Diane LavioletteTrump Judges Ignore Medical Notes and Deny Social Security Income Benefits: 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 judges…
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News and Analysis
September 23, 2020 9:48 am | By Diane LavioletteTrump Judge Denies Retroactive Effect of A U.S. Supreme Court Decision: 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 Tenth Circuit judge…
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News and Analysis
September 23, 2020 9:46 am | By Diane LavioletteTrump Judge Would Deny Asylum Petition For Victim of Domestic Violence: 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
September 22, 2020 11:36 am | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge Tries to Partly Excuse Companies’ Unfair Labor Practices in Disciplining an Employee: 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 DC Circuit judge…
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News and Analysis
September 22, 2020 11:29 am | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge Tries to Grant Qualified Immunity and Dismiss Conspiracy 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 Sixth Circuit judge…
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News and Analysis
September 22, 2020 9:14 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judge Tries to Excuse Extensive Wage Theft By Large Energy Corporation: 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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News and Analysis
September 20, 2020 12:36 pm | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge Tries to Permit Immediate Appeal Concerning Efforts to Stop Distribution of Programs to Make Firearms with 3D Printers: 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 Third Circuit judge…
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News and Analysis
September 20, 2020 12:28 pm | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge Affirms Denial of Post-Conviction Relief Even Though Police Violated Suspect’s Right Against Self-Incrimination: 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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News and Analysis
September 20, 2020 12:21 pm | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judges Refuse to Rehear Case in Which Two of Them Reversed District Court and Immunized Trooper for Shooting and Killing Black Man: 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 Third Circuit judges…