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Ben Jealous: “Graham’s Support for a Supreme Court Nominee Puts SC Health Care at Risk”   Op-Ed 09/29/2020 by Bettina Ramon In an op-ed in the Post and Courier, PFAW President Ben Jealous criticizes Sen. Lindsey Graham for his open support for processing …

Tell Republicans: Stop Trump from Trashing Our Post Office Op-Ed 09/23/2020 This  op-ed  was distributed by the Trice Edney News Wire. The post office is one of the most respected institutions in America, a lifeline for millions of Americans, and a source …

Elliot Mincberg: Trump’s Supreme Court Short List Puts Health Care “In the Crosshairs” Op-Ed 09/16/2020 by Bettina Ramon In a new op-ed in The Hill, PFAW Senior Fellow Elliot Mincberg ties Donald Trump’s updated short list of potential Supreme Court …

Ben Jealous: Ernst’s “Actions Speak Louder Than Words” Op-Ed 09/15/2020 by Bettina Ramon In a new op-ed in the Carroll Times Herald, PFAW President Ben Jealous emphasizes Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst’s complicity in endangering Iowans’ access to health care …

The Key to Motivating Young Voters? Young Candidates Op-Ed 09/14/2020 This op-ed was distributed by the Trice Edney News Wire. One of the most exciting parts of this year’s Democratic National Convention for me was the keynote speech delivered …

Black Voters are Top Targets of Voter Suppression ‘Information Warfare’ Op-Ed 09/10/2020 This op-ed was distributed by the Trice Edney News Wire. Black voters have a powerful role to play in this year’s elections. That’s why we are being targeted by …

A Bittersweet Juneteenth Op-Ed 06/10/2020 by Diallo Brooks This post originally appeared on OtherWords.org. Our ancestors were emancipated on Juneteenth, but we're still fighting for true freedom in this country. Americans may or may not know there’s more …

Diallo Brooks: We Don't Need to Return to Normal ⁠— We Need a New Normal Op-Ed 05/20/2020 by Megan Clendenon In a  new op-ed published by Colorlines , PFAW Senior Director of Outreach and Public Engagement Diallo Brooks emphasizes that the “normal” life …

Trump is Using the Pandemic to Further Shred the Social Safety Net Op-Ed 05/13/2020 by Elliot Mincberg Recent  reports  that the Trump administration is planning a “sweeping effort” to “repeal or suspend” federal rules affecting business on issues such as …

Facing Down Bigotry — and a Pandemic Op-Ed 05/13/2020 by Svante Myrick Janice Li This post originally appeared on OtherWords.org. Against harassment and bigotry, Asian-American officials are finding ways to care for their communities through this crisis. …