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RIP Jonathan Demme Op-Ed 04/26/2017 People For the American Way Foundation board members and staff offer heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Jonathan Demme, an Oscar-winning director and a friend to the organization since its inception. …

100 Days in the New White House Swamp Op-Ed 04/26/2017 by Arn Pearson This post originally appeared in HuffPost. As a candidate, Donald Trump promised to “drain the swamp” of corruption in Washington, D.C., “make our government honest again,” and “put …

When It Comes to Investing In Youth, Progressives Should Take a Page from the Right-Wing Playbook Op-Ed 04/18/2017 by Marie Lindberg “The grassroots energy awakened by the 2016 election marks a real opportunity for reinvigorating the left,” write Christin …

Safe and Accountable Policing in Black Communities Must Remain a Top Priority Op-Ed 04/12/2017 by Diallo Brooks This post originally appeared in the Huffington Post. Last week Attorney General Jeff Sessions ordered a review of reform agreements that are …

Gorsuch Would Move the Supreme Court in the Wrong Direction on Money in Politics Op-Ed 03/20/2017 by Arn Pearson Who the Senate confirms to fill the current vacancy at the U.S. Supreme Court will determine the nature of our elections for decades to come. …

Gorsuch’s Bush Administration Service Reveals Dangerous Views on Presidential Authority Op-Ed 03/18/2017 by Elliot Mincberg This piece originally appeared in the Huffington Post. A key question about the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court is …

I Fled Persecution In Iraq, But Now I Fear For My Future In America Op-Ed 03/14/2017 by Taif Jany This piece originally appeared in the Huffington Post. Last week President Trump issued a “new” executive order targeting refugees and immigrants from six …

Why Trump’s Conduct Means that the Gorsuch Hearings Cannot Go Forward Op-Ed 03/08/2017 by Elliot Mincberg This piece originally appeared in the Huffington Post. The hearings on the nomination of Neil Gorsuch for the Supreme Court are scheduled to start in …

Sessions’ Credibility is Shot Op-Ed 03/02/2017 by Marie Lindberg People For's Arn Pearson knows that we cannot trust Attorney General Jeff Sessions. During his confirmation hearings, Sessions misled the Senate Judiciary Committee about his multiple …

Gorsuch Nomination Threatens the Rights of Everyday Americans Op-Ed 03/01/2017 by People For Blog When it comes to the rights of workers trying to stand up to unfair practices, Gorsuch’s record is downright frightening. This piece originally appeared in …