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A Young Elected Officials Network Convening Panel on Philanthropy: “It’s Anti-Democratic.” News & Analysis 09/16/2019 by Marie Lindberg “Philanthropy is not justice,” said Lateefah Simon, president of the Akonadi Foundation , in the opening panel at the …

Cory Booker: “I’m Committed to Fair-Minded Judges” News & Analysis 09/10/2019 by Ian Mahon At a Democratic primary campaign event in Nevada in August, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) spoke about the importance of re-balancing the federal courts — including the …

Four Trump Judges Try to Prevent Trial of Police Officers Who Shot a Suicidal Teenager: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears News & Analysis 09/04/2019 by Elliot Mincberg “Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of …

Four Trump Judges Join Ruling Eliminating Consumer Relief in FTC Fraud Cases: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears News & Analysis 09/04/2019 by Elliot Mincberg “Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President …

Justin Walker Shares an Agenda with Brett Kavanaugh and So Many Other Trump Judicial Nominees News & Analysis 08/29/2019 by Marge Baker On June 24, President Trump nominated Justin Walker to be a U.S. district court judge for the Western District of …

Addressing Both White Supremacy and Gun Violence Is Critical to Ensuring School Safety News & Analysis 08/26/2019 by Jen Herrick As we continue to mourn the losses suffered in Chicago, Dayton, and El Paso, People For the American Way and PFAW's African …

Trump Appeals Judge Creates Religious Exemption from State Anti-Discrimination Law: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears News & Analysis 08/26/2019 by Elliot Mincberg “Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears”  is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of …

The Future of Work that Works for Everyone: A YEO Network Convening Panel News & Analysis 08/23/2019 by Marie Lindberg Millions of Americans work in the gig economy to make ends meet. Whether it’s TaskRabbit, Lyft, or Postmates, these new platforms are …

Trump Judge Mark Bennett Would Allow Warden to Ignore Reports of Medical Mistreatment: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears News & Analysis 08/22/2019 “ Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears ” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s …

Coalition Urges DNC to #DebateDemocracy News & Analysis 08/21/2019 by Rio Tazewell 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 …