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News and AnalysisApril 8, 2020 11:48 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judge Writes Opinion Allowing Texas to Continue to Use Coronavirus as Excuse to Ban Abortion: 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. Following up on a…
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News and AnalysisApril 7, 2020 9:29 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Justices Cast Deciding Votes to Prevent Tens of Thousands of Wisconsin Voters from Voting: 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. On the night before…
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News and AnalysisApril 3, 2020 9:39 am | By Sarah Medeiros
New Series! Falsehoods and Failures: Trump During COVID-19 (Weekly Update)
Over the past few weeks, we here at PFAW have, along with many of you, watched with growing incredulity the ballooning volume of lies, misdirection, and disinformation flowing from the White House during this worldwide health crisis. Donald Trump initially…
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Op-EdApril 1, 2020 4:35 pm | By Rev. Timothy McDonald
Don’t Let Church-State Separation Be a Victim of the Coronavirus
This post first appeared on Medium. You know the old saying, “The devil’s in the details,” right? Well, in the case of that big coronavirus legislation that just moved through Congress, the devil’s dressed up like a Trump-supporting megachurch preacher looking…
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News and AnalysisMarch 31, 2020 5:25 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Allow Texas to Use Coronavirus as Excuse to Ban Abortions: 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. On March 31, Trump…
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News and AnalysisMarch 30, 2020 11:36 am | By Peter Montgomery
Tactics from the Right-Wing Playbook on COVID-19
This post first appeared on Right Wing Watch. During this extremely challenging time, when the spread of the coronavirus threatens people’s lives and the nation’s well-being, Americans should be able to count on their leaders for honest and accurate information.…
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News and AnalysisMarch 28, 2020 2:33 pm | By Diane Laviolette
Trump Judges Try to Intervene in Gender Confirmation Surgery 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 Ninth Circuit judges Collins,…
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News and AnalysisMarch 27, 2020 3:11 pm | By Charlie Everett
Reflecting on 2018: The Year of the Woman
In 2018, a record-breaking number of women ran for office – and in November, won seats up and down the ballot. In that historic midterm election, women candidates and voters alike sent a clear message: they had had enough of…
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News and AnalysisMarch 27, 2020 1:05 pm | By Sarah Medeiros
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Talks Coronavirus Relief Package in PFAW Telebriefing
Since the coronavirus pandemic is at the forefront of everyone’s mind, People For the American Way is especially grateful to have been able to host a member telebriefing with the senator The Nation proclaimed to be its choice for “coronavirus…
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News and AnalysisMarch 27, 2020 12:56 pm | By Diane Laviolette
Trump Judge Would Allow Company To Contaminate Drinking Water: 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 Kenneth…
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News and AnalysisMarch 27, 2020 10:04 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judges Vote Against Environmental Group Participation in Public Lands Dispute: 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 Kane County v. United…
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News and AnalysisMarch 26, 2020 2:06 pm | By Sarah Medeiros
Get the Word Out About #Census2020
These days, it feels like the only thing in the news is the coronavirus. That’s one of the dangers of a pandemic: It can take over everything and hide the fact that there are still other vitally important fights happening.…
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News and AnalysisMarch 26, 2020 1:17 pm | By Paul Gordon
Britt Grant Gives Immunity to Violent Jail Employee’s Supervisors: 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. Eleventh Circuit Judge Britt…
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News and AnalysisMarch 26, 2020 12:30 pm | By Paul Gordon
Trump Judge Eid Protects Police Who Fatally 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. Tenth Circuit Trump judge…
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News and AnalysisMarch 25, 2020 9:05 am | By Diane Laviolette
Trump Judge Ignores Evidence, Denies Ineffective Counsel Hearing: 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. Despite evidence that could have…
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News and AnalysisMarch 25, 2020 9:01 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Don Willett Excuses Police Officer for Helping Cause Death of Pedestrian: 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 AnalysisMarch 24, 2020 1:36 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judges Vote Against Abused Teen in Juvenile Immigrant 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 Perez v. Cuccinelli in February…
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News and AnalysisMarch 23, 2020 5:17 pm | By Paul Gordon
Daniel Collins Sides With Police in False Confession 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. Ninth Circuit Trump judge…
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People For in ActionMarch 23, 2020 10:00 am | By Laurie Kinney
On ACA 10th Anniversary, Remember Senators’ Votes for Anti-Health Care Judges
Ten years ago, the passage of the Affordable Care Act provided a lifeline to millions of Americans who lacked health coverage. Sadly, ever since then the ACA has been under attack from the far right. Republicans have tried repeatedly to…
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News and AnalysisMarch 18, 2020 12:41 pm | By
PFAW During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Life has changed. We’re all now engaged in aggressive measures to protect public health and safety amid the coronavirus pandemic. And we’re all doing our best to operate on the most up-to-date information, which is changing rapidly. Our hearts are…