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Op-Ed
February 11, 2021 11:28 am | By Ben JealousThe Warning Bells in Trump’s Impeachment Trial
This op-ed was distributed by the Trice Edney Newswire. Donald Trump’s defenders are shameless. And that makes them dangerous. It has only been a month since a mob enraged by Trump’s lies about the election being stolen attacked the U.S.…
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News and Analysis
February 10, 2021 9:39 am | By Elliot MincbergSenate Republicans Should Stop Delaying Justice Department Confirmations
A key task for President Joe Biden's administration is to restore the U.S. Justice Department, so damaged under the Trump administration, so that it regains its independence in prosecuting criminal cases and works to protect the American people’s civil and…
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Op-Ed
February 9, 2021 9:42 am | By Bettina RamonReligious Right Leaders “Fueled the Insurrection”
During his presidency, the religious right was among Donald Trump’s staunchest base of supporters. Many conservative Christians and evangelicals stuck with Trump despite his vulgarity and profanity, his corruption and naked self-interest and his callously cruel policies. And after Trump’s…
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Op-Ed
February 8, 2021 4:30 pm | By Ben JealousFor a Stronger America, We Must Protect Our Democracy and Hold Extremism Accountable
This op-ed was distributed by the Trice Edney Newswire. Nobody needs to tell Black Americans that progress toward an inclusive democracy is often met with brutal resistance. We’ve learned the hard way that we can’t “let nobody turn us ‘round.”…
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Op-Ed
February 8, 2021 2:31 pm | By Bettina RamonGeorgia Senate Victories Are a “Game-Changer” for Diversity in Our Courts
As a presidential candidate, President Joe Biden addressed the importance of fair-minded judges in our federal courts throughout his campaign. But when his electoral victory was announced in late November, the runoff races in Georgia meant that control of the…
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News and Analysis
February 8, 2021 1:36 pm | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Authorize Police to Stop and Question Black Man 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. 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
February 8, 2021 11:10 am | By Elliot MincbergTrump Justices Again Cast Deciding Votes to Grant Dangerous Special Exemption to Churches from COVID-19 Limits: 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. As they have done…
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News and Analysis
February 5, 2021 12:47 pm | By Elliot MincbergFree Speech Arguments Against Trump’s Impeachment Dishonor The First Amendment
As we approach the Senate trial on the impeachment of former President Donald Trump for “incitement of insurrection against the Republic he swore to protect” on Feb. 9, his lawyers and other defenders have made the astonishing claim that convicting…
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News and Analysis
February 5, 2021 11:20 am | By Rio TazewellWe Must Pass the For the People Act
American democracy is an experiment in self-government that has been continually perfected over the years. But while the U.S. has gradually moved toward realizing a fully inclusive democracy, a small, right-wing majority has been able to seize outsized power, protect…
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News and AnalysisFebruary 5, 2021 9:38 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judge Writes Decision Authorizing Courthouse’s Christmas Nativity Scene Even Though it Sends a Message of Government Endorsement of Religion: 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 Analysis
February 3, 2021 8:22 pm | By Elliot MincbergTrump Justices Try to Prevent Any Judicial Review of Federal Board’s Refusal to Reopen Denial of Railroad Workers’ Disability Claims: 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 Justices Neil Gorsuch…
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Op-Ed
February 3, 2021 3:52 pm | By Bettina RamonThe National Popular Vote Advances Racial Equity
In an op-ed published in Blavity, People For President Ben Jealous and Commonwealth’s Attorney of Portsmouth, Virginia, Stephanie Morales advocated for the National Popular Vote as a critical step toward achieving racial equity in the U.S. Using the 2020 elections…
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News and Analysis
February 3, 2021 3:33 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Prevent Trial on Fraud Claims against 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 Fifth Circuit judge…
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Op-Ed
February 3, 2021 1:51 pm | By Ben JealousBiden and Harris Flex Their Muscles on Their First Day in Office
This op-ed was distributed by the Trice Edney Newswire. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris aren’t wasting any time. When we all woke up on the morning of January 20, Donald Trump and Mike Pence were still president and vice president. By the…
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Op-Ed
February 3, 2021 10:32 am | By Ben JealousThere’s a Lot Left to Be Done
This op-ed was distributed by the Trice Edney Newswire. February is Black History Month – and Black people just made a whole lot of history. Joe Biden is our president and Donald Trump is not because Black organizers and voters decided that…
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News and Analysis
February 2, 2021 6:40 pm | By Paul Gordon
Trump Campaign Autopsy of Battleground States Finds that SCOTUS Mattered More to Biden Voters than to Trump Voters
As reported by Politico, the Trump campaign has an “autopsy” of his 2020 election defeat, with poll data showing why the former president lost. Among the findings is that in 10 key battleground states, the Supreme Court as an issue…
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News and Analysis
February 2, 2021 9:38 am | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judges Excuse Corporate Debt Collector’s Indirect Misrepresentations Under Federal Law: 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 Eleventh Circuit judges…
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News and Analysis
February 1, 2021 11:17 am | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge Helps Reverse Jury Damages Verdict for Woman Run Over by Corporation Vehicle: 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 Fifth Circuit judge…
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News and Analysis
February 1, 2021 10:14 am | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judges Block Order Against Draconian Trump Policy of Summarily Expelling Minors at the Border: 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. The three judges Trump…
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Op-Ed
January 31, 2021 11:47 am | By Bettina Ramon
Insurrection Accountability Must Include Conspiracy, Sedition Charges
In the month since the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol, 235 people have been arrested for taking part in the fatal attack. In addition, investigations at the FBI and Department of Justice are underway. But many rioters walked free…