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News and AnalysisMay 22, 2020 9:50 am | By
Falsehoods and Failures: Trump During COVID-19 (5/22 Update)
During his 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump told a reporter that fear is “real power.” His preference for Machiavellian machinations has never been more evident than during the coronavirus pandemic as he continues to do everything in his power to…
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News and AnalysisMay 22, 2020 9:46 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judge Tries to Dismiss Employees’ Overtime Lawsuit: 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 Richard…
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News and AnalysisMay 20, 2020 2:50 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judge’s Dissent Defends Investment Firm in Securities Fraud Case: 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 Richard…
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News and AnalysisMay 20, 2020 11:25 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judge Sides with Police Who Shot a Mentally Ill 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 Sixth Circuit judge…
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Op-EdMay 20, 2020 9:00 am | By Megan Clendenon
Diallo Brooks: We Don’t Need to Return to Normal — We Need a New Normal
In a new op-ed published by Colorlines, PFAW Senior Director of Outreach and Public Engagement Diallo Brooks emphasizes that the “normal” life that Donald Trump is pushing states to get back to during the COVID-19 pandemic is not a normal that…
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News and AnalysisMay 20, 2020 7:52 am | By Paul Gordon
Trump Judge Gives Immunity to Police Officer Who Shot Unarmed 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. Eighth Circuit Trump judge…
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News and AnalysisMay 20, 2020 6:00 am | By Diane Laviolette
Trump Judge Casts The Deciding Vote to Deny Asylum Claim Without Government Meeting Its Burden Of Proof: 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 Ninth…
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News and AnalysisMay 19, 2020 1:07 pm | By Diane Laviolette
Trump Judge “Guts Victims’ Rights” in Jeffrey Epstein Abuse Case: 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 19, 2020 11:41 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Kavanaugh, Gorsuch Make it Easier to Deport Permanent Legal Residents: 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…
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News and AnalysisMay 19, 2020 11:26 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judge’s Dissent Tries to Uphold EPA Rule Eliminating Restrictions on Dangerous Emissions: 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 Neomi…
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News and AnalysisMay 15, 2020 11:55 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judge’s Vote Excuses Police Violation of Fourth Amendment in Unlawful Search and Seizure Case: 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 AnalysisMay 15, 2020 11:43 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judges Approve Trump DOJ Execution Procedures: 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 judges…
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News and AnalysisMay 15, 2020 9:45 am | By Sarah Medeiros
Falsehoods and Failures: Trump During COVID-19 (5/15 Update)
Since this blog’s previous update, the death toll in the United States has risen above a harrowing 80,000 people and the nationwide unemployment rate has soared to more than 14.7 percent of the working populace; about 20.5 million Americans lost…
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News and AnalysisMay 14, 2020 3:09 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judges Agree Majority Are “Partisan Warriors” in Emoluments Lawsuit Dissent: 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 Fourth Circuit Judges…
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News and AnalysisMay 14, 2020 2:59 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judge: Company’s Union Contract Does Not Cover Retirees’ Health Care Coverage: 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-EdMay 13, 2020 2:12 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump is Using the Pandemic to Further Shred the Social Safety Net
Recent reports that the Trump administration is planning a “sweeping effort” to “repeal or suspend” federal rules affecting business on issues such as workplace safety, health care, and the environment, all in the name of economic recovery from the current pandemic, should…
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Op-EdMay 13, 2020 12:40 pm | By Svante Myrick, Janice Li
Facing Down Bigotry — and a Pandemic
This post originally appeared on OtherWords.org. Against harassment and bigotry, Asian-American officials are finding ways to care for their communities through this crisis. A random pedestrian spit on a 26-year-old woman on her way to the gym in her San…
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News and AnalysisMay 12, 2020 5:15 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Oral Arguments on Trump Subpoenas Pose Crucial Questions to Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held oral arguments today in several cases concerning the validity of subpoenas issued by Congress and a grand jury to companies with financial records, including tax payments, of President Trump. The first argument concerned efforts to block…
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News and AnalysisMay 11, 2020 4:56 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Oral Arguments in Religious School Case Show Deep Divisions on Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held oral arguments today in two cases concerning whether lay teachers at religious schools should be considered to be covered by the “ministerial exception” to federal civil rights laws. That exception, which is based on the First…
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News and AnalysisMay 11, 2020 12:45 pm | By Bettina Ramon
Coronavirus’s Disproportionate Impact on People with Disabilities
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…