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64 Years After Brown v. Board, Why Aren’t Trump’s Judicial Nominees Committed to This Unassailable Ruling?

64 Years After Brown v. Board, Why Aren’t Trump’s Judicial Nominees Committed to This Unassailable Ruling? News & Analysis 05/21/2018 by Layne Amerikaner This month marks the 64 th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education ruling, a Supreme …

The Progressive Happy Hour: Transgender Equality in the Trump Era

The Progressive Happy Hour: Transgender Equality in the Trump Era News & Analysis 05/18/2018 by Christin "Cici" Battle Drew Courtney Last week the Justice Department announced they are rolling back rules that protect transgender people in prisons, the …

Sen. Whitehouse's Grim and Accurate Diagnosis of the Current Judicial Confirmation Process

Sen. Whitehouse's Grim and Accurate Diagnosis of the Current Judicial Confirmation Process News & Analysis 05/18/2018 by Paul Gordon At a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting on May 17 , Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse called out the dangerous charade that the …

Military Families Deserve Better Than a Private School Voucher Scheme

Military Families Deserve Better Than a Private School Voucher Scheme News & Analysis 05/18/2018 by Jen Herrick People For the American Way and PFAW's African American Ministers In Action have long opposed vouchers that divert resources away from public …

Rumored "Domestic Gag Rule" Is a Political Attack That Will Undermine Health Care for Millions

Rumored "Domestic Gag Rule" Is a Political Attack That Will Undermine Health Care for Millions News & Analysis 05/17/2018 by Jen Herrick Trump's gag rule was officially announced on May 22 following the publication of this post. Recent media reports …

PFAW Announces Opposition to Judicial Nominee Michael Truncale Following His Hearing

PFAW Announces Opposition to Judicial Nominee Michael Truncale Following His Hearing News & Analysis 05/16/2018 by Marge Baker Michael Truncale's April 25 hearing did not allay People For the American Way's serious concerns about his nomination to be a …
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"Blue Lives Matter" Bill Further Erodes Police-Community Relations

"Blue Lives Matter" Bill Further Erodes Police-Community Relations News & Analysis 05/16/2018 by Jen Herrick On May 16, the U.S. House passed the Protect and Serve Act . Much like so-called "Blue Lives Matter" bills that have been introduced in state …
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CIA Director Nominee Gina Haspel Is an Affront to Human Rights and Government Transparency

CIA Director Nominee Gina Haspel Is an Affront to Human Rights and Government Transparency News & Analysis 05/15/2018 by Jen Herrick On April 17, President Trump nominated Gina Haspel to succeed Mike Pompeo as director of the Central Intelligence Agency …

Ninth Circuit Nominee Ryan Bounds' Hearing Shows Why He Should Not Be Confirmed

Ninth Circuit Nominee Ryan Bounds' Hearing Shows Why He Should Not Be Confirmed News & Analysis 05/14/2018 by Paul Gordon Ninth Circuit nominee Ryan Bounds’ May 9 confirmation hearing —which was held over the objections of both of his home state senators …
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Data Collection is Critical to Fighting Racial Injustice in Special Education

Data Collection is Critical to Fighting Racial Injustice in Special Education News & Analysis 05/14/2018 by Jen Herrick People For the American Way and PFAW's African American Ministers In Action wrote to the Department of Education last December to …