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Trump and DeVos Refuse to Listen to Survivors: Title IX Coalition Rallies at Dept. of Ed.

Trump and DeVos Refuse to Listen to Survivors: Title IX Coalition Rallies at Dept. of Ed. News & Analysis 12/10/2018 by Tori Slatton In November, Secretary of Education Betsey DeVos released a highly controversial proposal  that would effectively strip …

Reports of State Department Censorship Continue to Surface

Reports of State Department Censorship Continue to Surface News & Analysis 12/07/2018 by Jen Herrick In addition to the ongoing censorship concerns surrounding global human rights reports , the State Department is reportedly considering a proposal to ban …
The Progressive Happy Hour with hosts Christin "Cici" Battle and Drew Courtney, December 7 episode: Catching Up on the Mueller Investigation

The Progressive Happy Hour: Catching Up On the Mueller Investigation

The Progressive Happy Hour: Catching Up On the Mueller Investigation News & Analysis 12/07/2018 by Christin "Cici" Battle Diallo Brooks Rio Tazewell Developments in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe continued to twist and turn this week, but …
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National Coalition Urges the Cessation of Censorship by the Florida Department of Corrections

National Coalition Urges the Cessation of Censorship by the Florida Department of Corrections News & Analysis 12/07/2018 by Jen Herrick Federal courts have repeatedly affirmed that incarcerated people have a First Amendment right to read, and publishers …
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Congressional Staff Hiring Should Be Rooted in a Culture of Diversity and Inclusion

Congressional Staff Hiring Should Be Rooted in a Culture of Diversity and Inclusion News & Analysis 12/04/2018 by Jen Herrick According to the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, people of color make up 38.7 percent of the U.S. population but …
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Thomas Farr Shows that the Judiciary Committee Isn't Sufficiently Vetting Trump's Nominees

Thomas Farr Shows that the Judiciary Committee Isn't Sufficiently Vetting Trump's Nominees News & Analysis 11/30/2018 by Paul Gordon In announcing his opposition to confirming Thomas Farr to be a federal judge, Sen. Tim Scott cited newly disclosed Justice …
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A Troubling Milestone in the Trump-McConnell Effort to Remake the Federal Courts

A Troubling Milestone in the Trump-McConnell Effort to Remake the Federal Courts News & Analysis 11/30/2018 by Elliot Mincberg Although the campaign by President Trump and Senate Majority Leader McConnell to remake the federal courts has already had much …
The Progressive Happy Hour with hosts Christin "Cici" Battle and Drew Courtney, November 30 episode: Reforming Our Public Schools

The Progressive Happy Hour: Reforming Our Public Schools

The Progressive Happy Hour: Reforming Our Public Schools News & Analysis 11/30/2018 by Drew Courtney Diallo Brooks Education reform has long been a hot topic on both sides of the aisle. And while many progressives discuss the inequities that plague public …

Rep. Steve King Must Be Held Accountable for His Use of Dehumanizing, Racist Language

Rep. Steve King Must Be Held Accountable for His Use of Dehumanizing, Racist Language News & Analysis 11/30/2018 by Jen Herrick Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, has a long history of using dehumanizing, racist language against systemically oppressed communities. …
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African American Ministers In Action: Comments Made By Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker Suggest Hostility to Religious Freedom—He Must Step Down

African American Ministers In Action: Comments Made By Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker Suggest Hostility to Religious Freedom—He Must Step Down News & Analysis 11/30/2018 by Leslie Watson Wilson President Trump's appointment of Matthew Whitaker …