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October 30, 2019 5:35 pm | By Paul GordonTrump Judge Katsas Would Make It Easier to Fire Whistleblowers: 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. Trump judge Gregory Katsas dissented in a September 2019 D.C. Circuit ruling that allowed a fired whistleblower’s case to…
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News and Analysis
October 30, 2019 3:53 pm | By Paul GordonTrump Judge’s Dissent Claims DOJ Cannot Enforce a Key Part of the Americans with Disabilities Act: 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. Eleventh Circuit Trump judge Elizabeth Branch dissented from a September decision in United States v. Florida and would have…
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News and Analysis
October 30, 2019 3:34 pm | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge Tries to Send Individual to Jail for 5 Years for Drug Trafficking, Even Though He was Only Driving the Car Where the Drugs Were Found: 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. Trump 6th Circuit judge Chad Readler dissented from a September decision in US v. Catching and argued that a person…
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News and Analysis
October 30, 2019 3:31 pm | By Diane LavioletteTrump Judge Would Dismiss Lawsuit Against Border Agents Who Arrested Trucker Who Was Recording Them: 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. In September 2019, Trump Ninth Circuit judge Mark Bennett dissented from a decision reversing the district court’s dismissal of…
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Op-Ed
October 30, 2019 9:51 am | By Ian MahonAlec Baldwin in USA Today: “Virginia deserves the attention of all of us”
In a new op-ed in USA Today, actor and People For the American Way board member Alec Baldwin discussed the importance of the upcoming 2019 Virginia state legislative election and emphasized why turning Virginia blue by electing progressive Democratic candidates…
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News and Analysis
October 29, 2019 5:31 pm | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge Tries to Excuse Police Officers who Seized Woman from her Home for a Forced Psychiatric Evaluation: 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. Trump 6th circuit judge Amul Thapar dissented from a September decision in Rudolph v. Babinec and argued that police…
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People For in Action
October 29, 2019 12:36 pm | By Ian MahonAlec Baldwin Canvasses with PFAW: Virginia Candidates Represent “A Real Opportunity Here For Change”
On Tuesday, actor and People For the American Way board member Alec Baldwin joined PFAW staff and community volunteers in Virginia to canvass and phone bank in support of Next Up Victory Fund endorsees Amanda Pohl, who is running for…
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News and Analysis
October 28, 2019 3:00 pm | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge Reverses Lower Court and Allows Police to Stop Suspect without Reasonable Suspicion: 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. Trump 4th circuit judge Julius Richardson wrote a 2-1 September decision in US v. Curry that reversed a district…
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People For in Action
October 28, 2019 12:17 pm | By Marge BakerJudicial Nominee Sarah Pitlyk Would Be an Advocate Against Abortion Rights on the Federal Bench
On September 9, President Trump nominated Sarah Pitlyk to be a federal judge in the Eastern District of Missouri. The Senate Judiciary Committee held Pitlyk's hearing on September 25 and has scheduled her committee vote for October 31. People For…
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News and Analysis
October 25, 2019 5:39 pm | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Dismiss Firefighter’s Discrimination 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. Trump 5th circuit judge Kurt Engelhardt cast the deciding vote in September to affirm a lower court decision that…
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News and Analysis
October 25, 2019 4:43 pm | By Diane LavioletteTrump Judge Casts the Deciding Vote Denying A Student’s Title IX Claim Against A University For Failure to Protect Against Harassment: 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. In September 2019, Trump Eighth Circuit judge Jonathan Kobes cast the deciding vote denying a female student’s Title IX…
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News and Analysis
October 25, 2019 4:16 pm | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge Writes Opinion Dismissing Product Liability Case Against Corporation Whose Product Caused Burning of 4-Year-Old: 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. Trump 6th Circuit judge John K. Bush wrote a divided decision in September in Taillard v. Rooto Corp., which…
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News and Analysis
October 25, 2019 3:08 pm | By Paul GordonTrump Judge Rao Would Have Ruled That Guantánamo “Detainees” Have No Due Process 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. Trump judge Neomi Rao was one of only two judges on the D.C. Circuit to dissent in a September…
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News and Analysis
October 24, 2019 5:38 pm | By Diane LavioletteTrump Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Reverse District Court Decision on Excessive Force By a Police Officer: 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. Trump Eighth Circuit judge Ralph Erickson casts the deciding vote against an individual’s excessive force claim against a police…
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News and Analysis
October 24, 2019 10:57 am | By Diane LavioletteTrump Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Reject Death Row Inmate’s Claim of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: 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. Trump Eighth Circuit judge David Stras casts the deciding vote against a death row inmate’s Sixth Amendment violation claim…
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People For in Action
October 22, 2019 5:00 pm | By Jen HerrickPFAW Foundation Brief Urges Supreme Court to Uphold DACA and Protect Dreamers
On November 12, the Supreme Court will hear argument in three cases concerning the Department of Homeland Security's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. After a lifetime of living in the shadows, DACA has allowed many…
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People For in Action
October 22, 2019 2:53 pm | By Jen HerrickThe FBI’s Inability to Comply with Surveillance Protections Compels Congressional Action
On October 8, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released alarming new information related to surveillance conducted under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. People For the American Way and allied organizations followed with a letter…
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People For in Action
October 22, 2019 1:30 pm | By Jen HerrickHealth Should Not Depend on Immigration Status
Access to quality, affordable health care is a fundamental human right. People For the American Way supports the Health Equity and Accountability Act, which takes on racial and ethnic health disparities using an intersectional approach that addresses the numerous factors…
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People For in Action
October 21, 2019 4:09 pm | By Marge BakerJudicial Nominee Steven Menashi Has a Record Steeped in Opposition to the Rights and Dignity of Others
On September 9, President Trump nominated Steven Menashi to be a U.S. federal judge on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. The Senate Judiciary Committee held Menashi's hearing on September 11 and has scheduled his committee vote for October 24.…
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People For in Action
October 21, 2019 3:16 pm | By Ian Mahon#VotetheCourts2020: Elizabeth Warren Calls Out Corruption in the Courts
With the 2020 presidential election fast approaching, it’s important to keep the importance of the courts and of appointing fair-minded judges to these courts at the forefront of the debate. Since he took office, Trump has been appointing narrow-minded elitist…