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People For in ActionAugust 23, 2019 2:18 pm | By 53561
The Future of Work that Works for Everyone: A YEO Network Convening Panel
Millions of Americans work in the gig economy to make ends meet. Whether it’s TaskRabbit, Lyft, or Postmates, these new platforms are reshaping our workforce. But one problem for workers in the gig economy is that these companies designated them…
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People For in ActionAugust 21, 2019 1:19 pm | By 44533
Coalition Urges DNC to #DebateDemocracy
Americans across the country are calling for fundamental reforms to our democracy—to create a political system that works for everyone, not just the privileged and the powerful. Following the 2018 midterms, the new House of Representatives under Democratic control responded…
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People For in ActionAugust 20, 2019 5:04 pm | By 71109
Joe Biden, Amy Klobuchar, and John Delaney Discuss Their Ideal Judicial Nominees
With the 2020 presidential campaign season in full swing, PFAW continues to urge presidential primary candidates to voice their plans to nominate fair-minded constitutionalists to our federal courts. The importance of this cannot be overstated as Trump’s narrow-minded, elitist judges…
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People For in ActionAugust 16, 2019 12:48 pm | By 41734
Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act Would Protect LGBTQ+ Immigrants from the Abuses They Suffer in Detention
On June 19, People For the American Way and PFAW's African American Ministers In Action joined allied organizations to call for an end to solitary confinement in immigration detention, a practice that on its own poses significant harms and has…
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People For in ActionAugust 13, 2019 1:09 pm | By 51279
Trump Should Withdraw Health Care Rights Law Rule That Undermines Health Equity
People For the American Way and allied organizations have been calling attention to the Department of Health and Human Services's current Health Care Rights Law rulemaking that has the potential to gut nondiscrimination protections designed to ensure health equity. PFAW…
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People For in ActionJuly 30, 2019 3:23 pm | By 64126
Democracy For All Amendment Reintroduced by Senators Udall and Shaheen
The Supreme Court’s damaging 2010 ruling in Citizens United enabled corporations and wealthy donors to spend unlimited amounts of undisclosed money to influence elections. Since then, outside election spending has skyrocketed, with nearly $1.1 billion spent on the 2018 midterm…
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People For in ActionJuly 29, 2019 5:00 pm | By 62609
#VoteTheCourts2020: Elizabeth Warren Promises to Nominate “Fair-Minded Constitutionalist Judges”
When the 2020 presidential primary began to take shape, PFAW began urging presidential primary candidates to highlight the importance of fair-minded constitutionalists serving on our federal courts. Especially as Trump’s narrow-minded, elitist judicial nominees are being confirmed at breakneck pace—and…
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People For in ActionJuly 29, 2019 4:06 pm | By 28179
Vote No on Judicial Nominees Who Refuse to Affirm Brown v. Board
Senators are expected to vote the week of July 29 on 11 more Trump judicial nominees who have refused to affirm that the Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board of Education was correctly decided—a core belief that is indispensable…
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People For in ActionJuly 29, 2019 3:42 pm | By 28179
Judicial Nominee Stephanie Haines’ Testimony Suggests Anti-Trans Bias
On March 5, President Trump nominated Stephanie Haines to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The Senate Judiciary Committee held Haines' hearing on April 10 and reported her to the full Senate on May 9.…
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People For in ActionJuly 23, 2019 2:23 pm | By 41734
Amid Racist Attacks, We Stand with YEO Network Members Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib
While racism has always been a shameful fixture in American life, it’s impossible to untangle the current administration's rampant bigotry from the recent rise in white supremacist hate. This disturbing trend hits especially close to home at People For the…
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People For in ActionJuly 22, 2019 5:07 pm | By 41734
So-Called “Religious Exemption” Will Harm Children and Families and Violate Religious Freedom
On February 14, People For the American Way and PFAW's African American Ministers In Action urged the Department of Health and Human Services to reconsider its decision to exempt federally funded foster care and adoption agencies in South Carolina, which…
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People For in ActionJuly 22, 2019 8:59 am | By 28179
Judicial Nominees Should Be Committed to Brown v. Board—Oppose Wendy Berger
On April 10, 2018, President Trump nominated Wendy Berger to be a federal judge in the Middle District of Florida. The Senate Judiciary Committee held Berger's hearing on October 17, 2018 and reported her to the full Senate on February…
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People For in ActionJuly 22, 2019 8:55 am | By 28179
Judicial Nominee Brian Buescher’s Record Leaves Grave Doubts About His Stance on Equal Protection
On November 13, 2018, President Trump nominated Brian Buescher to be a federal district judge in Nebraska. The Senate Judiciary Committee held Buescher’s hearing on November 28, 2018 and reported him to the full Senate on February 7, 2019. Floor…
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People For in ActionJuly 19, 2019 12:31 pm | By 41734
It’s Time to Raise the Minimum Wage and End Unfair Wage Exclusions—Women Need the Raise the Wage Act
Women of color and other women-identified workers continue to experience a pay gap and are at a higher risk of poverty than men. The 116th Congress has the opportunity to make important progress—not only for gender equity in the workplace,…
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People For in ActionJuly 18, 2019 11:48 am | By 71109
Judges, Diverse Representation, and Right-Wing Extremism: PFAW at Netroots Nation
Thousands of progressive activists convened in Philadelphia at the 2019 Netroots Nation conference to connect, learn and strategize about fighting the Trump administration, and advancing a progressive agenda before a critically important election year. As a conference sponsor with three…
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People For in ActionJuly 18, 2019 8:24 am | By 41734
United Nations Nominee Andrew Bremberg’s Record and Rhetoric Clearly Demonstrate His Hostility to Human Rights
On September 28, 2018, President Trump nominated Andrew Bremberg as U.S. Ambassador to the Office of the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held Bremberg's hearing on June 20, 2019 and has scheduled his committee…
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People For in ActionJuly 16, 2019 4:50 pm | By 41734
It’s Time to Raise the Minimum Wage and End Unfair Wage Exclusions—LGBTQ+ People Need the Raise the Wage Act
Raising the federal minimum wage and ending unfair wage exclusions would be critical points of progress toward achieving gender equity. Not only would this uplift women-identified workers, but it would also have substantial benefits for LGBTQ+ people, who are more…
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People For in ActionJuly 15, 2019 4:19 pm | By 41734
PFAW Supports the Scientific Integrity Act to Combat Trump’s War on Science
As People For the American Way's Progressive Happy Hour podcast reported in April, one hallmark of the Trump administration has been its aggressive attacks on science-based policies and research—devaluing science and adversely shaping many facets of American life. To combat…
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People For in ActionJuly 15, 2019 12:08 pm | By 41734
Bodily Autonomy Is Necessary for People to Be Free and Equal
People For the American Way is among nearly 80 allied organizations setting forth a joint policy agenda to advance sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice in the U.S. and around the world. Amid unprecedented attacks, we must reach toward…
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People For in ActionJuly 9, 2019 2:09 pm | By 71109
PFAW and Allies Rally as the Supreme Court Rules on the Census Citizenship Question
PFAW has long been on the front lines fighting against systems and practices that jeopardize our country’s ideals of fairness and justice- including discriminatory voter suppression tactics that unfairly influence or suppress people’s votes and undermining the census, a critical…