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January 3, 2022 10:59 am | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge Upholds Extended Police Stop of Black Man in Ruling that Threatens to Allow Police to “Harass and Humiliate” Drivers and Conduct “Racially Discriminatory Stops and Searches”: Our Courts, Our Fight
“Our Courts, Our Fight” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties and the need for the Senate to confirm President Biden’s federal court nominees to help counteract these effects . Supreme…
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News and Analysis
January 3, 2022 10:00 am | By Jen HerrickOne Year After the Capitol Insurrection, Election Subversion Continues
Trump’s big lie lives on nearly a year after the January 6 insurrection. Not only is it still being used to explain away what happened at the Capitol, but it’s also being used to fan the flames of voter suppression,…
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News and Analysis
January 3, 2022 9:13 am | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judges Stop Vaccine and Mask Rules Set to Protect Health of Vulnerable Children and Families in Head Start Program: Our Courts, Our Fight
“Our Courts, Our Fight” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties and the need for the Senate to confirm President Biden’s federal court nominees to help counteract these effects . Supreme…
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Op-Ed
December 23, 2021 10:11 am | By Ben JealousCelebrating Biden’s First Year Judges
This op-ed was distributed by Trice Edney Newswire. Could you use some good news at the end of this very challenging year? I have some great news. President Joe Biden and the Democratic-controlled Senate have done a fantastic job nominating…
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People For in Action
December 22, 2021 5:43 pm | By People For StaffPeople For Members Grow Voting Rights Movement
In 2021, we saw the greatest wave of voter suppression bills since the rise of Jim Crow. Over and over again, Senate Republicans abused the filibuster to prevent critical voting rights legislation from even being debated, let alone passed. We…
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News and Analysis
December 22, 2021 7:51 am | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judges Affirm Nationwide Block of COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Federal Contractors and Try to Stop Mandate for Big Businesses: Our Courts, Our Fight
“Our Courts, Our Fight” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties and the need for the Senate to confirm President Biden’s federal court nominees to help counteract these effects .…
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People For in Action
December 21, 2021 4:08 pm | By People For StaffWATCH: Right Wing Watch at 15
For 15 years, People For’s Right Wing Watch has been tracking, exposing, and disrupting the Far Right. We have held some of the most toxic propagandists and politicians accountable and limited their ability to spread dangerous lies and conspiracy theories.…
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People For in Action
December 21, 2021 12:22 pm | By People For BlogPeople For Member Highlight: Dr. K. Kevyne Baar
This post originally appeared in the Fall 2021 edition of our Legacy for Liberty newsletter. I have been a fan of People For the American Way from its earliest days. I admired Norman Lear for joining with Barbara Jordan to…
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News and Analysis
December 21, 2021 10:24 am | By Paul GordonWith These Women of Color, We’re Making Our Courts Look Like America
In a December 2020 letter to the president-elect, People For called for him to nominate fair-minded individuals who have a demonstrated commitment to civil and human rights. This is critical, because protecting those rights is the primary reason our courts…
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News and Analysis
December 21, 2021 7:51 am | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Affirm Qualified Immunity for Police who Detained Two Black Men and Forced Them to the Ground: Our Courts, Our Fight
“Our Courts, Our Fight” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties and the need for the Senate to confirm President Biden’s federal court nominees to help counteract these effects .…
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News and Analysis
December 20, 2021 12:26 pm | By Paul Gordon2021: A Great Year For Our Courts
Fair and just courts are essential to protecting our lives, our health, and our families. They are an indispensable part of any democracy. As we head to the end of 2021, we can be proud of the phenomenal progress we…
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News and Analysis
December 17, 2021 1:52 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Another Trump District Judge Blocks Important COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Health Care Workers: Our Courts, Our Fight
“Our Courts, Our Fight” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties and the need for the Senate to confirm President Biden’s federal court nominees to help counteract these effects . Supreme…
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Op-Ed
December 16, 2021 4:20 pm | By Ben JealousDefending a Democracy in Flames
This op-ed was distributed by Trice Edney Newswire. I woke up this morning with my mind stayed on freedom. And how we can preserve it. Our freedom is threatened. We all need to be paying attention and preparing to take…
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People For in Action
December 14, 2021 5:57 pm | By Susan StainmanActivists Gather Outside the UN to Demand Biden Pass Voting Rights Legislation
On Thursday, December 9th, President Joe Biden kicked off his virtual Summit for Democracy. Gathering officials from over 100 countries, the summit was meant to bring democratic countries together, sharing resources and shoring up governments against growing authoritarianism around the…
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News and Analysis
December 14, 2021 4:57 pm | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge Eid Casts Deciding Vote to Uphold Conviction Despite Six-Year Delay and to Subject Americans to Warrantless NSA and FBI Surveillance: Our Courts, Our Fight
“Our Courts, Our Fight” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties and the need for the Senate to confirm President Biden’s federal court nominees to help counteract these effects .…
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People For in Action
December 14, 2021 11:47 am | By People For StaffThank You, People For Members, for Holding the Line for Democracy
The line between autocracy and democracy is fragile. People For the American Way is on the front lines of the critical fights going on in our country right now to defend our rights from those who would take them from…
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News and Analysis
December 13, 2021 7:52 am | By Elliot MincbergTrump Justice Gorsuch’s Opinion Keeps Texas Abortion Ban in Place and Strictly Limits Lawsuits to Challenge It: Our Courts, Our Fight
“Our Courts, Our Fight” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties and the need for the Senate to confirm President Biden’s federal court nominees to help counteract these effects . Supreme…
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News and Analysis
December 8, 2021 12:09 pm | By People For StaffThe Fight For Fair Courts
Update: Since this video was published, the Biden-Harris administration made even greater progress in confirming a record-breaking number of judges! With 40 federal judges confirmed and 70 nominated to the lower courts, President Biden is ahead of the pace of…
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News and Analysis
December 8, 2021 7:13 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Another Trump Judge Blocks Another COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement Nationwide: Our Courts, Our Fight
“Our Courts, Our Fight” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties and the need for the Senate to confirm President Biden’s federal court nominees to help counteract these effects . Supreme…
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News and Analysis
December 6, 2021 5:24 pm | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judges Reinstate Texas Ban on COVID-Related School Mask Requirements: Our Courts, Our Fight
“Our Courts, Our Fight” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties and the need for the Senate to confirm President Biden’s federal court nominees to help counteract these effects .…