The Work to Restore Our Federal Courts Continues in High Gear
Americans have a lot of work to do to strengthen our democracy. Restoring the federal courts is an indispensable part of that work. Read More
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The Supreme Court’s 2020-21 Term Shows the Damage Caused by Trump-Appointed Justices
Introduction In recent years, political overreach by elected Republicans and judicial overreach by the far-right justices they have gotten onto the Supreme Court have made more and more Americans aware of the critical importance the Court plays in our lives. Among other things, the ultraconservative justices have: opened… Read More
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Trump Justices Strike Down Contribution Reporting Rules: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
This case may make it harder to uphold campaign finance disclosure laws in the future. Read More
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Q&A with Young Elected Officials: FL State Sen. Shevrin Jones
To celebrate Pride Month, we asked some of our Young Elected Officials network members to reflect on how their backgrounds have influenced and improved their leadership, and about their experience as young elected officials who are part of the LGBTQ+ communities. This conversation was with Florida State Senator Shevrin… Read More
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Q&A with Young Elected Officials: MI State Sen. Stephanie Chang
To celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we asked some of our Young Elected Officials network members to reflect on how their backgrounds have influenced and improved their leadership, and about their experience as part of the Asian American or Pacific Islander communities. This… Read More
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We Urgently Need Kristen Clarke at the Justice Department
This op-ed was distributed by Trice Edney Newswire. Kristen Clarke is a brilliant lawyer and Americans would be lucky to have her working for us. President Joe Biden has nominated Clarke to lead the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Justice Department. The U.S. Senate is now considering her… Read More
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Trump 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 judges Amul Thapar, John Bush, Joan Larsen, John… Read More
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Spotlight: An Interview with Reverend DeLishia Davis
In honor of Women’s History Month, we interviewed one of the influential women in our community, Reverend DeLishia Davis. Rev. Davis serves on the board of People For the American Way Foundation and is an active member of our African American Ministers Leadership Council. We caught… Read More
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“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” Highlights December Rulings
Washington, D.C. – As People For works on issues related to the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol and the upcoming Presidential transition on January 20, as well as on promoting a strong, fair, and effective response to the coronavirus crisis and the ongoing problems of police misconduct and racial discrimination, we have… Read More
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Trump Justice Gorsuch Tries to Stop Order that Temporarily Closed Religious as Well as Public Schools Due to the Pandemic: 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 Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, along with Justice Samuel Alito, tried… Read More
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People For the American Way Demands Kelly Loeffler Disavow Racist, Fringe Views of Supporter Marjorie Taylor Greene
Washington, DC — Following the Kelly Loeffler campaign’s attempts to distance her from a photo with a former Maryland KKK leader who went prison for viciously beating a Black man and marched with white supremacists in Charlottesville, People For the American Way leaders are demanding that Loeffler, candidate for U.S. Senate in… Read More
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Learning the Lessons of the Latino Vote
This op-ed was distributed by OtherWords. Among the many lessons learned in this year’s election, one standout is that Latino voter turnout showed the power of extensive, culturally competent voter education and outreach. And in Georgia, we will soon discover whether progressive candidates have learned these lessons well enough… Read More
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Trump Judges Cast Deciding Votes to Uphold Dismissal Without Trial of Student’s Sexual Harassment Case: 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 Amul Thapar, John Bush, Joan Larsen, and John… Read More
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Trump Judges: Even More Extreme Than Reagan and Bush Judges
Executive Summary In June, President Donald Trump pledged to release a new short list of potential Supreme Court nominees by September 1, 2020, for his consideration should he be reelected in November. While Trump has not yet released such a list, it likely would include several people he has… Read More
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Falsehoods and Failures: Trump During COVID-19 (7/24 Update)
COVID-19 has continued to ravage our nation for six months now, and for the duration of those six months, Donald Trump has lied, evaded, and dismissed the severity – and even the existence – of the crisis. This week, Donald Trump finally changed his tune, likely due to dismal… Read More
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Justin Walker is Exactly the Kind of Judicial Nominee that the Framers Intended to Protect Us From
Justin Walker’s record shows that he would approach constitutional interpretation with an agenda, and it is an agenda he shares with Brett Kavanaugh and so many other Trump judicial nominees: to serve the interests of the wealthy and powerful rather than protect the rights of every American. Read More
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Shredding the Social Safety Net: The Republican Plot to Use the Federal Courts to Destroy Public Health, Safety, and Other Protections
The coronavirus pandemic of 2020 has revealed an urgent need to shore up our nation’s infrastructure for supporting public health and welfare, as millions of Americans struggle to access health care and financial resources. Yet that infrastructure is in fact more endangered than ever – thanks in large part to… Read More
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Coronavirus’s Disproportionate Impact on Immigrants
During this unprecedented emergency, People for the American Way has continued to work to safeguard vulnerable communities. We are pushing our lawmakers for solutions to address these inequities, and to help our members stay aware and up-to-date, we are sharing emerging news and data on the blog every week to… Read More
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Reflecting on 2018: The Year of the Woman
In 2018, a record-breaking number of women ran for office – and in November, won seats up and down the ballot. In that historic midterm election, women candidates and voters alike sent a clear message: they had had enough of the Trump administration’s lies, sexism and attacks on our rights. Read More
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Top Presidential Candidates Outline Views on Democracy at Citizens United Forum in Des Moines
Eight Advocacy Groups Host ‘We The People 2020: Protecting Our Democracy a Decade After Citizens United’ Forum; HuffPost Moderates Des Moines, Iowa – At a forum here today, six presidential candidates outlined their plans to end the dominance of big money in politics, protect the right to vote,… Read More