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News and AnalysisApril 28, 2020 11:09 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judge Tries to Deprive More than 25,000 Immigrants of Any Right to Seek Asylum: 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 Daniel…
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News and AnalysisApril 27, 2020 11:15 am | By Bettina Ramon
Coronavirus’s Disproportionate Impact on Incarcerated 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…
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News and AnalysisApril 24, 2020 10:10 am | By Sarah Medeiros
Falsehoods and Failures: Trump During COVID-19 (4/24 Update)
This week Donald Trump’s lies and misdirections backfired, further emphasizing the harm he is causing to millions of Americans. This public health crisis requires a true leader, not someone who is willing to sacrifice human lives in order to retain…
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News and AnalysisApril 24, 2020 6:00 am | By Diane Laviolette
Trump Judge Would Allow Officers to Ignore an Arrestee’s Serious Medical Needs: 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 March 2020, Trump Ninth…
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News and AnalysisApril 23, 2020 5:20 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Erickson Becomes Second Trump Judge to Allow State to Ban Abortions Using COVID-19 as Excuse: 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 Eighth Circuit judge Ralph…
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News and AnalysisApril 23, 2020 3:39 pm | By Paul Gordon
Judges Bennett and Nelson Cut Short Habeas Petitions Filing Deadline: 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 judges Mark Bennett…
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News and AnalysisApril 23, 2020 12:35 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judge Would Uphold Deportation Despite Evidence of Torture, Death Risk: 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 AnalysisApril 23, 2020 10:33 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judge Excuses Police Brutality Without Trial: 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 AnalysisApril 22, 2020 4:02 pm | By Sarah Medeiros
#ProtectOurVote: PFAW Joins Virtual Town Hall on Election Protections
Right now, our democracy is under threat. The public health crisis of COVID-19 is unlike any challenge to our election systems that we’ve ever seen. States need adequate funding to implement serious voting procedure reforms right away, not only for…
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News and AnalysisApril 22, 2020 2:05 pm | By Diane Laviolette
Trump Judge Would Violate Asylum Seekers’ 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. Cases in the series can be found by issue and by judge at this link. Trump Ninth Circuit judge Bridget…
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News and AnalysisApril 21, 2020 3:43 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Approve Texas Ban of Medication Abortions, Using COVID-19 as Excuse: 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 yet another ruling on…
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Op-EdApril 21, 2020 9:40 am | By Megan Clendenon
Elliot Mincberg: Republicans Must Join Democrats When It Comes to COVID-19 Oversight
In a new op-ed in The Hill, PFAW Senior Fellow Elliot Mincberg emphasizes the importance of independent oversight of the Trump administration actions amid the COVID-19 pandemic and calls for Republicans and Democrats to work together to ensure that relief funds…
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Op-EdApril 20, 2020 5:30 pm | By
Trumpublicans vs. Voting Rights: An Existential Threat to Constitutional Self-Government
This post originally appeared on Medium. Voting rights, which should be sacred in a democratic society, took another devastating hit on April 6, with the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative and right-wing justices denying thousands of Wisconsin voters the ability to…
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News and AnalysisApril 20, 2020 1:17 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judge’s Dissent Dismisses Workplace Disability 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. Cases in the series can be found by issue and by judge at this link. In the March 2020 decision…
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News and AnalysisApril 20, 2020 11:00 am | By Bettina Ramon
Coronavirus’s Disproportionate Impact on Immigrants
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…
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News and AnalysisApril 17, 2020 10:01 am | By Sarah Medeiros
Falsehoods and Failures: Trump During COVID-19 (4/17 Update)
During another week in which Americans across the country struggled for their lives and livelihoods, Donald Trump frittered away valuable time by obsessing over his image and the pandemic’s effect on his reelection prospects. When the country is most in…
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News and AnalysisApril 17, 2020 6:00 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judges Dismiss Racial Workplace Discrimination Claim Against Mississippi State Officials: 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 judges…
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News and AnalysisApril 16, 2020 10:00 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Dismiss Homeowner’s Claim Against Insurance Company: 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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People For in ActionApril 15, 2020 3:54 pm | By Marge Baker
The Extreme Views of Judicial Nominee Cory Wilson Make Him Unqualified to Serve
On October 15, 2019, President Trump nominated Cory Wilson to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Southern District of Mississippi. Before that nomination came to a vote, Wilson was elevated by a new nomination to be a U.S.…
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News and AnalysisApril 15, 2020 2:04 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judges Try to Give Trump Power to Block Twitter Critics: 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 the March 2020 ruling…