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Wall Street Invests Billions to Avoid Regulation News & Analysis 03/10/2017 by Rio Tazewell During the last election cycle, Wall Street banks and financial interests spent more than $2 billion on lobbying and campaign contributions, according to a new …

Here's Why We're Participating in “A Day Without a Woman” News & Analysis 03/07/2017 By Christin “Cici” Battle, Dawn Huckelbridge, and the women of People For Today we celebrate International Women’s Day, a day with roots in the civil, labor, immigrant …

A Voting Rights Win at the Supreme Court Today News & Analysis 03/01/2017 by Katie O'Connell The Supreme Court gave voting rights a much needed win today when they sent a Virginia racial gerrymandering case back to the lower court to reconsider whether or …

Trump’s “More Presidential” Speech to Congress is Just Hate, Rebranded News & Analysis 03/01/2017 Let’s be clear. With Donald Trump’s speech last night being heralded by some in the media for striking a “softer tone” and sounding “more presidential” than …

Five Ways to Turn Your Post-Speech Anger into Action News & Analysis 02/28/2017 by Katie O'Connell Tonight we are going to have to get through President Donald Trump’s first address to a joint session of Congress. Throughout the speech, we can anticipate …

Report Suggests Corporate Money in Politics Disproportionately Benefits Republicans News & Analysis 02/28/2017 by Rio Tazewell Unlimited corporate political spending appears to be a contributing factor to why Republicans have taken control of 32 state …

Concerned Constituents Raise Questions about Judge Neil Gorsuch During #ResistanceRecess News & Analysis 02/28/2017 by Jen Herrick Last week was an incredible week for #ResistanceRecess. With members of Congress home for the President's Day recess, many …

'Dismal' Voucher Results As DeVos Era Begins News & Analysis 02/27/2017 by Peter Montgomery People For the American Way’s report on the nomination of Betsy DeVos to head the U.S. Department of Education noted that her nomination was, in the words of …

Don't Believe the Hype: Gorsuch's Yellowbear Case Reveals Nothing News & Analysis 02/23/2017 by Paul Gordon The Judiciary Committee questionnaire given to all judicial nominees asks them to list their ten most significant cases. President Trump’s Supreme …

CPAC Organizers Condemn Racism, Invite Racists to CPAC News & Analysis 02/22/2017 by Marie Lindberg A planned speech at this week’s Conservative Political Action Conference about the “dangers of the racist Alt-Right comes just as its adherents are finding …