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Britt Grant Judicial Nomination Raises Deep Concerns Prior to Hearing News & Analysis 05/22/2018 by Marge Baker PFAW opposed Grant’s nomination following the publication of this post and her May hearing. On April 10, President Trump nominated Britt Grant …

We Need More Data on the LGBTQ Community and Crime Victimization—Not Less News & Analysis 05/22/2018 by Jen Herrick The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) is a vital source of crime data for our nation, one that is critical for understanding the …

Democrats Push Democracy Reform Package News & Analysis 05/22/2018 by Rio Tazewell On Monday Democratic leaders from both the House and Senate introduced the “A Better Deal for Our Democracy” reform package designed to address voting rights, government …

Flawed "FIRST STEP Act" Is a False Promise for Meaningful Criminal Justice Reform News & Analysis 05/22/2018 by Jen Herrick On May 9, the House Judiciary Committee approved the FIRST STEP Act , a flawed criminal justice “compromise” that addresses only …

Unstacking the Deck: Curbing the Culture of Corruption News & Analysis 05/22/2018 by Rio Tazewell People from across the political spectrum agree: our government and political system are beholden to rich and powerful special interests at the expense of …

Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears: Trump Circuit Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Throw Out Claim of Inhumane Confinement Conditions News & Analysis 05/21/2018 by Elliot Mincberg “ Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears ” is a blog series documenting the harmful …

5-4 Roberts Court Empowers Corporations to Nullify Federal Labor Protections News & Analysis 05/21/2018 by Paul Gordon On Monday morning, in a 5-4 ruling authored by Justice Neil Gorsuch, the five-justice conservative majority on the Supreme Court …

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 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 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 …