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News and AnalysisJune 11, 2020 2:01 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judge Grants Qualified Immunity Despite Evidence That Officer Lied to Get Search Warrant: 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 AnalysisJune 11, 2020 12:44 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Dismiss Sexual Harassment Retaliation 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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Op-EdJune 10, 2020 1:13 pm | By Diallo Brooks
A Bittersweet Juneteenth
This post originally appeared on OtherWords.org. Our ancestors were emancipated on Juneteenth, but we're still fighting for true freedom in this country. Americans may or may not know there’s more than one Independence Day in the United States. In addition…
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News and AnalysisJune 5, 2020 10:45 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judge Tries to Stop Court Order to Protect People in Jail and Beyond from COVID-19: 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 John…
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News and AnalysisJune 5, 2020 10:16 am | By Sarah Medeiros
Falsehoods and Failures: Trump During COVID-19 (6/5 Update)
Donald Trump’s cruelty, corruption, and leadership failures are deeply connected to the anger and pain millions of Americans feel following the fatal anti-Black violence and police brutality against Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, George Floyd, and others. It’s important…
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People For in ActionJune 4, 2020 10:14 am | By Megan Clendenon
PFAW Encourages All Americans to Participate in National Day of Mourning
On June 1, leaders of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, NAACP, National Urban League, and National Action Network released…
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News and AnalysisJune 3, 2020 2:12 pm | By Bettina Ramon
Biden Assails McConnell, Senate for Confirming Judicial Nominees During Pandemic
On June 2, former Vice President Joe Biden spoke at Philadelphia’s City Hall to condemn Donald Trump’s shameful response to the nationwide protests against police brutality following George Floyd’s killing. Biden’s speech also addressed how we might move forward as…
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News and AnalysisJune 2, 2020 11:27 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judges Are Enabling Police Violence
As protests continue around the country sparked by the brutal killing of George Floyd by four Minneapolis police officers, one important question concerns the accountability our justice system provides for police violence against African Americans. The answer is: clearly not…
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News and AnalysisJune 1, 2020 1:13 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Kavanaugh, Other Trump Judges Try to Mandate Special Preference for Churches During Pandemic: 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 Supreme Court justice Brett…
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News and AnalysisMay 29, 2020 10:00 am | By Sarah Medeiros
Falsehoods and Failures: Trump During COVID-19 (5/29 Update)
This week, the United States hit the sobering milestone of 100,000 deaths due to COVID-19. Although the actual toll is likely higher than the recorded numbers, we are devastated by the lives cut short by the pandemic. The impact is…
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News and AnalysisMay 28, 2020 12:40 pm | By Diane Laviolette
Trump Judge Casts The Deciding Vote In Favor of Florida Governor’s Political Party: 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 April 2020, Trump Eleventh…
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News and AnalysisMay 27, 2020 5:41 pm | By Paul Gordon
Trump Judge Upholds Police Search as Consensual Despite Language Translation Error: 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 a March decision,…
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News and AnalysisMay 27, 2020 5:30 pm | By Paul Gordon
Trump Judge Rules For School Principal Who Threatened Undocumented Parent: 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 AnalysisMay 27, 2020 1:58 pm | By Paul Gordon, Elliot Mincberg
Captured Courts: Trump Judges’ Records Prove Harms of GOP Court-Packing
The Senate Democratic Policy and Communications Committee’s extensive Captured Courts report, which was released on May 27, outlines the harm that Trump and Senate Republicans’ court-packing efforts is causing to all Americans in voting rights, money in politics, workplace discrimination, gun violence,…
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News and AnalysisMay 27, 2020 11:52 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judge Tries to Keep Man in Prison Despite Conviction Based on False Evidence: 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 D.C. Circuit judge Greg…
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News and AnalysisMay 27, 2020 10:37 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judge Argues for Dismissal of Case Against Police Officers Who Violated Fourth Amendment Rights: 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 his dissent, Trump…
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News and AnalysisMay 27, 2020 10:13 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judge Scudder Sides with Big Bank in Case Challenging Mortgage Handling Failure: 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 Seventh Circuit judge…
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News and AnalysisMay 27, 2020 9:39 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judge Tries to Reduce Damages Award to Bank Employees by $1.8 Million: 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 Ryan…
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News and AnalysisMay 26, 2020 10:18 am | By Diane Laviolette
Trump Judges Deny City Ability to Bring Case Against Wells Fargo For Discriminatory Loan Practices: 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 April 2020, Trump Eleventh…
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News and AnalysisMay 25, 2020 9:00 am | By Charlie Everett, Bettina Ramon
Coronavirus’s Disproportionate Impact on LGBTQ People
During this unprecedented emergency, People For the American Way has continued to work to safeguard vulnerable communities. We are pushing our lawmakers for solutions to address these inequities, and to help our members stay aware and up-to-date, we are sharing…