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July 9, 2018 5:11 pm | By 28188Undermining the SCOTUS Nominee’s Integrity in Advance
Just hours before President Trump’s Supreme Court announcement, the White House selected former Sen. Jon Kyl to guide the nominee through the confirmation process. That choice wrecks the integrity of that process and of the as-yet-unidentified nominee. Back in 2011,…
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July 6, 2018 5:36 pm | By 28187, 28185, 28186The Progressive Happy Hour: Justice Kennedy’s Retirement and the Supreme Court Vacancy
Last week, news of Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement from the Supreme Court took the country by storm. In the July 10 episode of “The Progressive Happy Hour,” co-hosts Drew Courtney and Cici Battle sat down with PFAW Senior Fellow Elliot Mincberg to discuss…
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July 6, 2018 4:54 pm | By 28179In the Supreme Court Vacancy Fight, Our Future is at Stake
This post originally appeared on Medium. Last week, Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement from the Supreme Court, giving Donald Trump the chance to nominate another justice to a lifetime seat on the bench and, potentially, to reshape the Court for a…
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July 5, 2018 2:37 pm | By 53561Trump’s Supreme Court List Narrows Down to Six
On Monday, July 9, Donald Trump is expected to announce his nominee to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy, who is retiring from the U.S. Supreme Court on July 31. Trump’s first Supreme Court nomination, ultra-conservative Neil Gorsuch, who was confirmed after…
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July 2, 2018 10:36 am | By 62196Senator Whitehouse and Congressman Cicilline Join PFAW to Discuss the DISCLOSE Act and Big Money in Politics
On June 27, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman David Cicilline of Rhode Island sat down with PFAW Government by the People Campaign Manager Rio Tazewell, Liz Kennedy from the Center for American Progress, and Rachel Curley from Public Citizen to…
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June 29, 2018 6:38 pm | By 28185Trump Won’t Ask Candidates About Roe…Because He Doesn’t Have To
In comments to reporters aboard Air Force One, Donald Trump said that he plans to announce his Supreme Court nominee on July 9th. When questioned, he also said he wasn’t asking any of the candidates about their views on Roe…
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June 29, 2018 3:12 pm | By 28187, 28185The Progressive Happy Hour: Progressive Resistance in the Trump Era
Progressive political resistance has been on the rise since Donald Trump took office. But social organizing and movement-building aren’t new, and activists can learn important lessons about how to persist during tough political times from organizers of past social movements.…
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June 29, 2018 1:47 pm | By 62196PFAW Telebriefing: Sherrod Brown Strongly Opposes Trump Judge Nominees Readler and Murphy
On June 27, Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio joined People For the American Way on a members and supporters call about two of Trump’s latest judicial nominations in a long line of abhorrent nominees. Chad Readler and Eric Murphy, both…
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June 28, 2018 9:32 am | By 28188Court’s Ultra-Conservatives Attack Workers in the Janus Case
The 2017-2018 term ended with a harmful opinion against public sector unions in Janus v. AFSCME. This 5-4 ruling is another instance of conservatives getting every bang for the buck they spent stealing a Supreme Court seat and giving it…
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June 27, 2018 9:08 am | By 62196Hundreds Rally at the Supreme Court in Protest of the Muslim Ban
Shortly after the Supreme Court ruled on Trump v. Hawaii, in a 5-4 decision that upheld Donald Trump’s Muslim ban, People For the American Way and civil rights allies rallied in front of the Supreme Court. Chanting “no ban; no…
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June 22, 2018 3:03 pm | By 28185, 28183The Progressive Happy Hour: A New Lawsuit on Trump’s Unconstitutional Foreign Emoluments
Since Donald Trump took office, his business dealings have raised serious legal and ethical questions about the conflicts of interest between his businesses and the American public. In the June 22 episode of “The Progressive Happy Hour,” co-host Drew Courtney…
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June 22, 2018 2:19 pm | By 28188SCOTUS Avoids a Step Toward the Surveillance Society, But By Only One Vote
The good news is that the Supreme Court reached the right conclusion in Carpenter v. United States: the police generally need a search warrant before ordering a cell phone company to hand over months of location information for a customer’s…
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June 22, 2018 2:03 pm | By 62196Leader Pelosi Joins Experts and Advocates for Town Hall Panel on Protecting the Mueller Investigation
On June 20, People For the American Way hosted House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Trump Is Not Above the Law coalition members for a town hall panel discussion on how to protect Robert Mueller’s investigation despite Trump’s continued attempts…
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June 15, 2018 5:26 pm | By 28187, 28185, 28191The Progressive Happy Hour: Mental Health and the Progressive Movement
Last week's high-profile news of the deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain by suicide focused a spotlight on the stigma often associated with mental health and health care. In the June 15 episode of “The Progressive Happy Hour,” co-hosts Christin “Cici” Battle and…
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June 12, 2018 2:37 pm | By 62196Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling Highlights the Importance of Fair Federal Judges
The June 11 Supreme Court ruling in Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute highlights the significance of nominating fair-minded constitutionalists to the federal judiciary. Husted also underlines the importance of rejecting Thomas Farr, a narrow-minded elitist with a track record…
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June 8, 2018 10:24 am | By 28187, 28185, 28183The Progressive Happy Hour: Combatting Police Violence Against Communities of Color
With communities of color enduring one tragedy after another at the hands of police, addressing police violence is an issue that should be a priority for everyone. In the June 8 episode of “The Progressive Happy Hour,” co-hosts Christin “Cici” Battle and Drew…
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June 7, 2018 5:50 pm | By 62196Senator Harris speaks out against Trump’s Anti-LGBTQ Judges
At the Senate Judiciary Committee meeting on Thursday, June 7, Senator Kamala Harris recognized the importance of LGBTQ Pride Month and protecting the rights of LGBTQ Americans. Senator Harris spoke out against David Porter, Donald Trump’s nominee to a lifetime…
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June 4, 2018 4:39 pm | By 28188Masterpiece Cakeshop: Not the Victory the Right Wanted
The Religious Right was hoping that the Masterpiece Cakeshop case would dramatically further their efforts to portray LGBTQ equality as inherently inconsistent with religious liberty. They also hoped it would advance their long-term effort to transform religious liberty from a…
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June 1, 2018 3:13 pm | By 28187, 28185The Progressive Happy Hour: Protecting the Safety and Rights of Sex Workers
June 1 marks the first-ever national day of action in support of the rights of sex workers, with advocates from across the country speaking out against policies that could put their safety and even survival at risk. In the June…
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June 1, 2018 12:27 pm | By 28186Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears: Dissenting Trump Circuit Judge Sides with Trial Court Judge who Interrogated Defendant but Ordered his Lawyer Not to Participate
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Trump Seventh Circuit Judge Amy Coney Barrett recently dissented from a ruling that a man on trial for murder…