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GOP vs. the Integrity of the American Judicial System News & Analysis 02/17/2016 by Paul Gordon The nation is mourning the loss of Justice Antonin Scalia, who served on the nation’s highest court for nearly 30 years.  Since he became a justice in 1986, …

Photo Captures Powerful Protest of Confederate Flag Two Months Before Emanuel AME Tragedy News & Analysis 06/24/2015 by Leslie Watson Wilson This April, a group of more than 100 progressive African American clergy gathered in Columbia, South Carolina for …

PFAW and Allies Tell Congress to #GetMoneyOut News & Analysis 06/03/2015 by Jen Herrick Last month, as part of a multi-pronged campaign to boost House and Senate cosponsorship of the Democracy for All constitutional amendment to overturn decisions like …

Historic Nomination: Diane Humetewa Would Be First Native American Woman On Federal Bench News & Analysis 02/10/2014 by Sarah Lobe A historic nomination by President Obama is being considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee: Diane Humetewa is poised to …

James Crow, Jr., Esquire and the Moneyed Assault on Voting Rights News & Analysis 08/30/2013 by Layne Amerikaner At the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington this Wednesday, Reverend Al Sharpton made the case that people of color are facing a new …

RNC Calls Upon ALEC to Dismantle Campaign Finance Reform News & Analysis 03/18/2013 by Calvin Sloan The powerful right-wing organization, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has long claimed that it “respects diversity of thought” and that it …

Senators Study How to Break the Filibuster Gridlock News & Analysis 04/22/2010 by Miranda Blue Yesterday’s confirmation of Chris Schroeder to head the Office of Legal Policy was a welcome break in the gridlock that GOP senators have created over President …

Bob McDonnell and the High Cost of Being a Gay Couple News & Analysis 10/06/2009 by Paul Gordon In Virginia, far right gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell has gotten a lot of attention for his belief that it is the duty of government to punish …