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“Blue Lives Matter” Bill Further Erodes Police-Community Relations

Much like so-called "Blue Lives Matter" bills that have been introduced in state legislatures, the Protect and Serve Act uplifts a false and dangerous "war on police" narrative. Congress should instead turn its attention to the real policing crisis gripping our nation and address issues of police excessive force, biased policing, and other police practices that have failed people of color and other marginalized communities. Read More
PFAW Joins LGBTQ Equality Advocates in Opposing Judicial Nominee Ryan Bounds

Bounds has clearly and consistently expressed his animosity towards vulnerable communities, and that record leaves little doubt in our minds that he is incapable of administering fair and impartial justice towards LGBTQ people, people of color, and sexual assault advocates. The notion that such a nominee is moving forward over the objection of home state senators is an affront not only to them but to the Senate as an institution. Read More
Agriculture Department Must Take LGBTQ Equality Seriously

The Department of Agriculture is raising red flags for LGBTQ equality advocates with plans for a massive civil rights reorganization with no permanent civil rights leadership in place. LGBTQ people and families are fundamental to the success of rural communities, so Department programs that serve rural America must be accessible to all. Read More
Rise in Religious Intolerance Threatens U.S. Ability To Advocate For Human Rights Globally

The rise in religious intolerance in the U.S. undermines the ability of the U.S. to advocate for human rights and other democratic values overseas, according to experts in religion and diplomacy who took part in a March 22 discussion sponsored by Georgetown University’s Institute for the Study of Diplomacy. Rabbi… Read More
PFAW and AAMIA: Eliminating the Community Relations Service Is a Step Back on Civil Rights

Trump's latest budget proposal defunds CRS and transfers its community conciliation functions to DOJ's Civil Rights Division where they investigate and prosecute. People For the American Way and PFAW's African American Ministers In Action were among 36 organizations that wrote to Congress on March 9 to defend CRS and its ability to continue to meet the needs of the American people. Read More
The Progressive Happy Hour: Inequity in Our Schools

Data has shown for decades that there are deep inequities in our nation’s schools when it comes to race and income—but just how much are some children being shortchanged? In the March 9 episode of “The Progressive Happy Hour,” co-hosts Christin “Cici” Battle and Drew Courtney sat down with Ary Amerikaner, director of… Read More
Unusual Friend-of-the-Court Briefs May Make a Difference in Crucial Supreme Court Union Case

This post originally appeared on Medium. Later this month, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Janus v. AFSCME Council 31, which right-wing activists hope will lead a conservative Court majority to deal a “crushing blow to organized labor.”… Read More
Congress Must Protect Dreamers, Unaccompanied Immigrant Children, and Asylum Seekers

It's time for Congress to stop giving airtime to the nativism espoused by President Trump and the right-wing and stand up for real immigration reform. Read More
PFAW and AAMIA Join Justice Roundtable in Supporting the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act

While our support does not come without concern, including new mandatory minimums proposed by the bill, we believe that the bill’s sponsors are moving this issue in the right direction. Read More
Abortion Ban Puts Health and Rights at Risk

The anti-choice movement is using abortion bans in their decades-long quest to overturn Roe v. Wade entirely. People For the American Way is among nearly forty organizations, led by the National Women's Law Center, urging the Senate to reject this latest attempt and instead focus on efforts to expand access to comprehensive health care. Read More
America’s Cabinet: Our Bold Ideas

These bold ideas were developed by members of America’s cabinet in conjunction with experts, allies and advisors from across the country. Fundamentally, our approach is informed by our experiences as local and state elected officials. While these policies address national and international issues, our unique orientation is toward our… Read More
12 Months of Trump: 12 Attacks on the American Way

On January 20, 2017, Donald Trump was sworn in as the president of the United States. The resistance has claimed significant victories since then, including sweeping the elections in November, stopping extremist judicial nominees, and signing up millions for Obamacare. But as we look back on year one, we can’t… Read More
Republicans Advance More Dangerously Unqualified Nominees

Committee Republicans unanimously voted to advance a series of disturbing nominations. Read More
We Are Strongest When We Stand Together

People For the American Way President and CEO Michael Keegan joined more than fifty progressive leaders urging that these critical priorities be addressed and no longer held as political hostages. Keegan and his cosignatories represent millions of Americans counting on Congress to act now. Read More
LGBTQ Allies Cite Eric Dreiband DOJ Nomination as Evidence of Trump’s Disdain for Civil Rights

People For the American Way is among the national, state, and local LGBTQ and allied organizations that oppose the nomination of Eric Dreiband to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Department of Justice, citing the nomination as further evidence of the Trump administration’s disdain for civil rights. Read More
DOJ Request for Census Citizenship Question is Unnecessary and Harmful

Simply put, such a request is untimely, unnecessary, and harmful—it would destroy any chance for an accurate count, discard years of careful research, and increase costs significantly. Read More
People’s Filibuster to Fight the #GOPTaxScam

On December 1, in the lead-up to the Senate passing their version of the GOP tax scam, PFAW staff joined coalition partners and activists for a “People’s Filibuster” on Capitol Hill. For nearly 30 consecutive hours, individuals from all walks of life shared their reasons why the GOP tax… Read More
First Things First: It’s Time for Congress to Address Urgent Human Needs Priorities

With final tax negotiations underway, and a government shutdown and spending negotiations looming, People For the American Way joined the Coalition on Human Needs and more than 100 other organizations in urging all members of Congress to put first things first. Read More
Letter: Advocates for Women and Families Unite in Opposition to Trump Tax Scam

With so much at stake in President Trump’s tax scam, advocates for women and families are telling members of Congress to say NO to what Trump and the GOP have planned for giveaways to wealthy people and corporations and YES to the notion that everyone deserves an opportunity… Read More
Letter: Judicial Nominees Talley and Farr Must Explain Their Deficient Responses

People For the American Way opposed Farr and Talley prior to their committee approvals, and as they await floor votes, it's become even clearer why they must not be allowed to fill lifetime seats on the federal bench. Read More