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News and AnalysisJanuary 26, 2020 10:20 am | By Diane Laviolette
Trump Judges Would Have Allowed Death Penalty Despite 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. Cases in the series can be found by issue and by judge at this link. In December 2019, Trump Ninth…
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News and AnalysisJanuary 24, 2020 2:33 pm | By Paul Gordon
Trump Judges Allow Georgia Prison’s Limitation on Beards Despite the Impact on Muslim Men: 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 Robert Luck…
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People For in ActionJanuary 22, 2020 3:15 pm | By Bettina Ramon
Presidential Candidates Discuss Fair Courts at Democracy Reform Forum
After three years of Trump’s ongoing assault on our federal judiciary, the courts have become an especially salient issue in the 2020 presidential election. Yet in previous presidential debates and other events, candidates have seldom been asked to outline their…
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News and AnalysisJanuary 21, 2020 1:05 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judge Would Have Denied Man a Chance to Prove Prison Officials Ignored Threats to His Safety: 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 Michael Park…
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People For in ActionJanuary 17, 2020 2:36 pm | By Megan Clendenon
A Decade After Citizens United, PFAW Joins Sen. Udall, Sen. Shaheen, Rep. Sarbanes, and Pro-Democracy Allies to Discuss Its Impact
On January 15, People For the American Way joined Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Representative John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and good government groups Public Citizen, End Citizens United Action Fund, Democracy 21, the Brennan Center for Justice, US…
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News and AnalysisJanuary 17, 2020 10:20 am | By Charlie Everett
Virginia Ratifies the ERA: A Win for Gender Equity 46 Years in the Making
Making good on their commitment to make ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment a top priority in this year’s legislative session, on January 15, the newly elected Democratic majorities in Virginia’s General Assembly PASSED legislation making Virginia the 38th state…
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News and AnalysisJanuary 16, 2020 6:07 pm | By Paul Gordon
Trump Judge Kyle Duncan Gratuitously Demeans All Transgender People: 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 AnalysisJanuary 16, 2020 5:48 pm | By Paul Gordon
Trump Judge Would Have Dismissed Case Against Deputies For Asphyxiating 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. Ninth Circuit Trump judge…
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News and AnalysisJanuary 16, 2020 5:31 pm | By Paul Gordon
Trump Judge Allows Constitutional Violation as “Harmless Error”: 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 judge Joel Carson…
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People For in ActionJanuary 14, 2020 11:28 am | By Marge Baker
Judicial Nominee Andrew Brasher’s Work in Alabama Reflects His Own Extreme Vision of the Law—Still True
On May 1, 2019, Andrew Brasher was confirmed to a seat on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama. Just six and a half months later, on November 21, President Trump gave him a promotion—a nomination…
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State and Local UpdateJanuary 13, 2020 4:43 pm | By Megan Clendenon
The Blue Wave and a Day Full of Firsts at the Virginia Capitol
It was a day full of firsts at the Virginia Capitol on January 8, 2020 as 23 newly elected members of the General Assembly were sworn in as legislators and the year’s first session convened. People For the American Way’s…
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News and AnalysisJanuary 13, 2020 11:39 am | By Diane Laviolette
Trump Judge Dismisses Consumer Claims Against Company That Overcharged for Medical Records: 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 John…
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News and AnalysisJanuary 9, 2020 2:42 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judge’s Deciding Vote Allows Trump to Spend $3.6 Billion on Border Wall Despite Injunction: 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 5th Circuit judge Andrew…
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News and AnalysisJanuary 9, 2020 11:42 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judge’s Deciding Vote Upholds Groundless Stop-and-Frisk: 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 James…
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News and AnalysisJanuary 9, 2020 11:10 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Dismiss Wrongful Shooting 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. Trump 6th Circuit judge Amul…
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News and AnalysisJanuary 9, 2020 10:03 am | By Diane Laviolette
Trump Judge Would Allow Deportation of Immigrant Without Informing Him of His 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. In November 2019, Trump Ninth Circuit judge Kenneth Lee dissented from a majority decision that remanded a Board of…
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News and AnalysisJanuary 7, 2020 11:11 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judge Writes Majority Opinion Denying Cruel and Unusual Punishment 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 November 2019, in…
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News and AnalysisJanuary 6, 2020 10:02 am | By Diane Laviolette
Trump Judge Casts the Deciding Vote Denying Class Action in a Consumer Suit Against Apple: 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 November 2019, Trump Ninth Circuit judge Eric Miller cast the deciding vote denying certification of a class action…
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News and AnalysisJanuary 5, 2020 11:19 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Trump Judge Dismisses Claim of Racial Profiling by Police Officers for “Shopping While Black”: 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 December 2019, Trump…
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People For in ActionDecember 23, 2019 3:22 pm | By Bettina Ramon
The Victories We Scored in 2019
It’s been a grueling, action-packed year. Along with a dedicated team of coalition partners and progressive activists, we’ve experienced some upsetting losses in 2019 - but we’ve also scored some major wins. Thanks to what we accomplished this year, the…