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April 20, 2021 9:45 am | By 28186Trump Judge Rules that Grocery Chain Can Legally Discriminate against Visually Impaired People by Providing them with Inferior Services: 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 judge…
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April 19, 2021 3:49 pm | By 74285People For FAQs: What is the Supreme Court Case Torres v. Madrid?
As our nation has watched the trial of Derek Chauvin, the Minnesota police officer who killed George Floyd last May, more stories of police violence and killing – underscored by anti-Black racism – have erupted in the news. When we…
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April 19, 2021 7:25 am | By 28186Trump Judges Rule that Federal Election Commission Can Prevent Court Review of its Failure to Enforce Election Laws: 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 DC Circuit…
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April 15, 2021 7:21 am | By 28186Trump Judges Try to Invalidate Important ACA Implementation Rule By Reviving Discredited Nondelegation Doctrine: 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…
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April 14, 2021 9:57 am | By 28186Trump Judges Cast Deciding Votes to Uphold Restrictive State Abortion 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 Sixth Circuit…
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April 13, 2021 11:53 am | By 75043#DemocracyNow: GOP Smears DOJ Civil Rights Pick Kristen Clarke
On April 13, 2021, People For the American Way President Ben Jealous appeared on Democracy Now!, an independent global news hour that airs on television and radio stations, to discuss our #HerFightOurFight campaign and the release of our latest…
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April 12, 2021 9:51 am | By 28186Trump Judge Tries to Severely Limit Federal Class Action Lawsuits Aimed at Corporate Misconduct: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fea
“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…
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April 12, 2021 9:31 am | By 28186Trump Justices Again Cast Deciding Votes to Grant Dangerous Special Exemption to Religion from COVID Health Rules: 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…
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April 9, 2021 12:13 pm | By 28188Trump Judges Rule That Public University Professors Have a Constitutional Right to Publicly Demean Transgender Students in Class: 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. With Trump judges Amul Thapar and Joan Larsen making a majority possible, a Sixth Circuit panel ruled that a…
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April 9, 2021 7:34 am | By 28186Trump Judges Try to Reinstate Restrictive Trump Immigration Asylum Rule: 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…
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April 6, 2021 2:25 pm | By 28186Trump Judges Cast Key Votes to Reject Muslim Citizens’ Complaint of Inclusion on Government Watchlist: 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 Fourth Circuit…
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April 2, 2021 10:42 am | By 28186Trump Judges Cast Deciding Votes to Dismiss Fair Housing Complaint that Landlord Refused to Take Action Concerning Racial Terror Campaign Against Black Tenant: 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 Judges…
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April 1, 2021 10:18 am | By 28186Trump Judge Casts Deciding Vote Against Ban on Dangerous Bump Stocks: 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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March 31, 2021 4:18 pm | By 28186
Trump Judges Stop Important Pandemic-Related Eviction Moratorium: 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 Judges…
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March 30, 2021 7:33 am | By 28188Gorsuch Tried to Make Unjustified Police Shootings Constitutional If the Victim Gets Away: 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 2021…
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March 29, 2021 10:27 am | By 74285People For FAQs: The Filibuster
Nearly four months into the 117th Congress, the Democrat-led majorities in both chambers have been moving quickly on legislation that would provide pandemic relief, strengthen our democracy, and protect our fundamental rights. But there is something on the horizon that…
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March 26, 2021 6:53 am | By 28186Trump Judge Tries to Strike Down State Gun Safety 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 Ninth Circuit…
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March 24, 2021 9:54 am | By 28186Trump Judge Tries to Uphold Police Stop of Black Man without Reasonable Suspicion Based on Anonymous Tip: 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…
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March 23, 2021 11:10 am | By 78360Why Deb Haaland Will Remain a Target of the Right
Deb Haaland made history last week when she was confirmed as the first Native American U.S. Secretary of the Interior. Although Haaland’s appointment is confirmed, the fight is far from over. Right-wing media and a number of Republican senators and…
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March 22, 2021 4:13 pm | By 28186Trump Judge Supports Dismissing Female Student’s Complaint that she was Improperly Seized by Police-School Official for Police Interrogation: 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…