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Data Collection Is Critical to Accountability for Deeply Flawed D.C. Voucher Program News & Analysis 01/31/2018 by Jen Herrick When Congress narrowly averted a government shutdown last spring , one of the most disappointing outcomes of the deal was the …

Nunes Memo Irresponsible—Nunes Should Be Removed from Russia Investigation News & Analysis 01/30/2018 by Jen Herrick On January 29, People For the American Way signed the following letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan regarding the ongoing investigation into …

Senate Should Reject David Stras’ Nomination News & Analysis 01/30/2018 by Marge Baker On May 8, President Trump nominated David Stras to a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Although Stras had not received the consent of both home …

Congress Must Protect Critical Health Programs News & Analysis 01/30/2018 by Jen Herrick As the new congressional session gets underway, People For the American Way, Families USA , and more than 300 other national and state organizations are reminding …

NY judge orders immigrant released and reminds us that courts matter News & Analysis 01/29/2018 by Paul Gordon As the Trump administration and the Republican-controlled Congress are working to transform our nation into a dark, unfamiliar, and …

Abortion Ban Puts Health and Rights at Risk News & Analysis 01/29/2018 by Jen Herrick The U.S. Senate is expected to vote January 29 on whether to take up an unconstitutional and dangerous abortion ban that puts individuals' health and rights at risk. The …

Schools Must Protect Students from Discrimination News & Analysis 01/26/2018 by Jen Herrick The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit is considering the case of Doe v. Boyertown Area School District . Boyertown allows students to use school …

The Progressive Happy Hour: The Anti-Choice Movement Tries an (Old) New Tactic News & Analysis 01/26/2018 by Christin "Cici" Battle Drew Courtney Tens of thousands of anti-choice activists came to Washington, D.C., this month to demonstrate against the …

Defending the Blue Slip: Chuck Grassley Makes the Case Against Himself News & Analysis 01/26/2018 by Paul Gordon Sen. Chuck Grassley, who strongly defended the “blue slip” policy for President Obama’s judicial nominees, has done a screeching U-turn since …

Jeff Sessions Is Just Getting Started: 7 Things You May’ve Missed Over the Holidays News & Analysis 01/26/2018 by Marie Lindberg In 1986, the late civil rights activist Coretta Scott King sent senators a nine-page statement opposing Jeff Sessions’ …