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News and AnalysisOctober 31, 2023 10:32 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Rules that Postal Service Violated Law Prohibiting Disability Discrimination
Judge Doris Pryor, nominated by President Biden to the Seventh Circuit, wrote a unanimous decision that reversed a lower court and ruled that the US Postal Service (USPS) had violated the rights of a woman in a wheelchair to have…
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Op-EdOctober 30, 2023 4:20 pm | By Svante Myrick
Svante Myrick for The Hill: The fantasy that indictments will stop Donald Trump is fading fast
You can find anything on the internet, and one of those things is a countdown clock that tracks exactly how many days, hours, minutes and seconds remain until Election Day 2024. As those minutes slip by and former President Trump continues to…
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In the NewsOctober 30, 2023 4:08 pm | By People For Staff
The Hill: Low confidence in a chaotic government is just what the GOP ordered
First published in The Hill. After weeks of infighting, backstabbing and open hostility toward one another, House Republicans finally elected a Speaker, Trump-supporting Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La). We don’t know if Speaker Johnson will have any more success corralling his conference…
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In the NewsOctober 27, 2023 6:54 pm | By People For Staff
Newsweek: MAGA Pastor’s Bizarre Explanation After Getting Jim Jordan Prophecy Wrong
First published in Newsweek. Pastor Shane Vaughn, a supporter of former President Donald Trump and his Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement, recently offered a strange explanation for failing to correctly predict the new Republican House speaker. ... In a video clip…
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In the NewsOctober 26, 2023 7:12 pm | By People For Staff
Dallas Voice: National LGBTQ leaders react to election of Rep. Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House
First published in the Dallas Voice. The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, Oct. 25, elected Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House, and LGBTQ groups quickly denounced Johnson as a homophobic extremist. “Once again, House Republicans have…
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In the NewsOctober 26, 2023 7:08 pm | By People For Staff
Toledo Blade: Organization to use text messages to increase Black voter turnout
First published in the Toledo Blade A progressive advocacy organization will use text messages to encourage low-propensity Black voters to return to the polls. People for the American Way is expanding its Defend the Black Vote project to include Ohio…
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News and AnalysisOctober 25, 2023 10:22 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Orders Enforcement of NLRB Ruling Against Anti-Union Business
Judge Jennifer Sung, nominated by President Biden to the Ninth Circuit, wrote a unanimous decision that ordered enforcement of a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling against a business guilty of anti-union activity. The activity included refusing to rehire employees…
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News and AnalysisOctober 25, 2023 10:10 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Upholds Indian Tribe’s Treaty Rights and Reverses Lower Court
Judge Jennifer Sung, nominated by President Biden to the Ninth Circuit, wrote a unanimous decision that reversed a lower court and ruled that an Indian tribe could pursue its claim that Idaho officials had improperly denied them their right to…
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In the NewsOctober 24, 2023 6:27 pm | By People For Staff
KFOR News: Group pushes for recall of Enid commissioner over alleged connection to hate groups
First published on KFOR News. ENID, Okla. (KFOR) – A group in Enid announced it plans to recall Ward 1 City Commissioner Judd Blevins due to claims that he has ties to a white supremacy group. Enid Social Justice Committee said Blevins…
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News and AnalysisOctober 24, 2023 11:25 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Gives Parent Her Day in Court to Prove Unlawful Harassment of Her Child at School
Judge Gustavo Gelpi, nominated by President Biden to the First Circuit, wrote a unanimous decision that reversed a lower court and ruled that a parent should be able to pursue her claim that a charter school was liable for the…
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In the NewsOctober 23, 2023 6:49 pm | By Svante Myrick
Svante Myrick for The Hill: Outreach, not blame, can bring Black voters to the polls
First published in The Hill. Last week, Louisiana voters chose a new governor, Jeff Landry. I say the “voters chose” him but what really happened was that only a small fraction — about 36 percent of registered voters statewide — even turned out…
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Op-EdOctober 23, 2023 6:42 pm | By Svante Myrick
The Conservative Juggernaut That’s Quietly Writing the Majority Out of US Laws
First published in The Hill. Last Wednesday, partygoers gathered at the National Portrait Gallery in downtown D.C. for a lavish event celebrating the 50 anniversary of the American Legislative Exchange Council, known as ALEC. It’s probably safe to say that outside of…
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News and AnalysisOctober 23, 2023 11:14 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Upholds January 6 Rioter’s Conviction for Obstructing Congressional Vote Certification in Ruling that Helps Preserve Trump Prosecution
Judge Florence Pan, nominated by President Biden to the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, wrote a 2-1 opinion that upheld a district court conviction of a January 6 rioter for “corruptly” obstructing Congress’ certification of the 2020…
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In the NewsOctober 21, 2023 5:43 pm | By People For Staff
The Advocate: Donald Trump-Loving Pastor’s Christian Military Academy Promises No LGBTQ+ or ‘Woke’ Teachings
First published in The Advocate via Yahoo News. An anti-LGBTQ+ pastor in South Carolina described as Trump’s top pastor has announced plans to open a K-12 Christian military academy free from LGBTQ+ and other “woke agenda” teachings. Pastor Mark Burns…
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People For in ActionOctober 18, 2023 1:40 pm | By People For Staff
Defending the Freedom to Learn: Temecula and the #RecallAll3 Movement
The far right has launched a national campaign to take over our school boards and dictate what our kids can and can't learn. And we're seeing it play out right now in Temecula, California. We sat down with People For…
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News and AnalysisOctober 18, 2023 11:53 am | By Rio Tazewell
The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act: What’s in It and Why Is It Important?
The right to vote is a fundamental pillar of our democracy, and it's a right that countless Americans have fought and even died for throughout our country’s history. In an effort to protect and expand these voting rights, the John…
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News and AnalysisOctober 18, 2023 10:16 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Upholds Gun Safety Rules in State Parks and Playgrounds
Judge David Urias, nominated by President Biden to the federal district court in New Mexico, upheld the state governor’s order restricting guns in parks and playgrounds in the Albuquerque area and authorized it to take effect. He denied a request…
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News and AnalysisOctober 16, 2023 2:28 pm | By Paul Gordon, Miranda Jayne Boyd
Q and A: How Jurists Taking “Senior Status” Can Lead to Confirmation of More Biden Judges
As President Biden’s first term enters its last year, some legal scholars and experts have raised the suggestion that judges appointed by past Democratic administrations consider taking “senior status.” But what is “senior status,” and how would it make room…
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In the NewsOctober 16, 2023 1:15 pm | By Svante Myrick
The Hill: The fantasy that indictments will stop Donald Trump is fading fast
First published in The Hill. You can find anything on the internet, and one of those things is a countdown clock that tracks exactly how many days, hours, minutes and seconds remain until Election Day 2024. As those minutes slip by and Donald…
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News and AnalysisOctober 11, 2023 1:58 pm | By Miranda Jayne Boyd
How Banning Books Makes It Harder for Queer Kids to Come Out
Today is National Coming Out Day, and this year we’re reflecting on the terrible impact banning books has on queer kids and their ability to feel safe coming out. At a time when attacks on the freedom to learn, often…