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  • News and Analysis
    “Trumptastrophe”: “Election integrity” and how MAGA Republicans attempt to suppress voters
    May 16, 2024 6:40 pm | By Peter Montgomery

    “Trumptastrophe”: “Election integrity” and how MAGA Republicans attempt to suppress voters

    Welcome to our weekly “Trumptastrophe” series that serves to remind us of the destructive policies, decisions, and actions we encountered during the Trump presidency and the threats that he and others in the MAGA movement still pose – and to…

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    70 Years Since Brown: Advancing Diversity in the Courts
    May 15, 2024 10:00 am | By Paul Gordon

    70 Years Since Brown: Advancing Diversity in the Courts

    During May, the country is celebrating the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education. That unanimous Supreme Court decision striking down legally required school segregation was a watershed moment for America. For nearly a century, the Supreme Court had…

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    “Trumptastrophe”: Trump’s first 100 days and the frightening plans he has for his next term
    May 9, 2024 11:01 am | By Peter Montgomery

    “Trumptastrophe”: Trump’s first 100 days and the frightening plans he has for his next term

    Welcome to our weekly “Trumptastrophe” series that serves to remind us of the destructive policies, decisions, and actions we encountered during the Trump presidency and the threats that he and others in the MAGA movement still pose – and to…

  • News and Analysis
    “Trumptastrophe”: Trump’s First 100 Days and the Frightening Plans He Has for His Next Term
    May 2, 2024 6:06 pm | By Peter Montgomery

    “Trumptastrophe”: Trump’s First 100 Days and the Frightening Plans He Has for His Next Term

    Welcome to our weekly “Trumptastrophe” series that serves to remind us of the destructive policies, decisions, and actions we encountered during the Trump presidency and the threats that he and others in the MAGA movement still pose – and to…

  • News and Analysis
    “Trumptastrophe”: Disinfectant Disinformation Edition  
    April 26, 2024 9:53 am | By Peter Montgomery

    “Trumptastrophe”: Disinfectant Disinformation Edition  

    Welcome to our weekly “Trumptastrophe” series that serves to remind us of the destructive policies, decisions, and actions we encountered during the Trump presidency and the threats that he and others in the MAGA movement still pose – and to…

  • News and Analysis
    Supreme Court Hears Trump’s Claim That He Is Above the Law
    April 25, 2024 6:10 pm | By Paul Gordon

    Supreme Court Hears Trump’s Claim That He Is Above the Law

    “No one is above the law” is a core constitutional principle. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in Donald Trump’s challenge to that principle in Trump v. United States. What is this case about? This case stems from efforts…

  • News and Analysis
    Supreme Court Debates Emergency Abortion Care
    April 24, 2024 6:17 pm | By Paul Gordon

    Supreme Court Debates Emergency Abortion Care

    Oral arguments were held today in Moyle v. United States. This is one of the two abortion-related cases before the Supreme Court this term. What is this case about? This is about far-right efforts to deny abortion care even in…

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    “Trumptastrophe”: Trump’s desperate attempts to sidestep his anti-abortion extremism.
    April 18, 2024 4:37 pm | By Peter Montgomery

    “Trumptastrophe”: Trump’s desperate attempts to sidestep his anti-abortion extremism.

    Welcome to our weekly “Trumptastrophe” series that serves to remind us of the destructive policies, decisions, and actions we encountered during the Trump presidency and the threats that he and others in the MAGA movement still pose – and to…

  • News and Analysis
    Biden Judge Rules That West Virginia Law Cannot Stop 13-Year Old From Participating in Public School Girls’ Track Team
    April 18, 2024 10:03 am | By Elliot Mincberg

    Biden Judge Rules That West Virginia Law Cannot Stop 13-Year Old From Participating in Public School Girls’ Track Team

    Judge Thomas Heytens, nominated by President Biden to the Fourth Circuit court of appeals, wrote a 2-1 decision that reversed a lower court and authorized a 13-year-old transgender girl “who takes puberty-blocking medications and has publicly identified as a girl…

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    “Trumptastrophe”: Stephen Miller Edition
    April 12, 2024 2:42 pm | By Peter Montgomery

    “Trumptastrophe”: Stephen Miller Edition

    Welcome to our weekly “Trumptastrophe” series that serves to remind us of the destructive policies, decisions, and actions we encountered during the Trump presidency and the threats that he and others in the MAGA movement still pose – and to…

  • News and Analysis
    “Trumptastrophe”: Trump’s Dictatorial Tendencies and Disdain for Checks and Balances
    April 5, 2024 10:46 am | By Peter Montgomery

    “Trumptastrophe”: Trump’s Dictatorial Tendencies and Disdain for Checks and Balances

    Welcome to our weekly “Trumptastrophe” series that serves to remind us of the destructive policies, decisions, and actions we encountered during the Trump presidency and the threats that he and others in the MAGA movement still pose – and to…

  • News and Analysis
    Biden Judges Cast Important Votes in March on Affirmative Action, Gun Safety, Discrimination and  Other Issues  
    April 4, 2024 12:35 pm | By Elliot Mincberg

    Biden Judges Cast Important Votes in March on Affirmative Action, Gun Safety, Discrimination and  Other Issues  

    Biden judges were involved in 16 key decisions in March, casting important votes in both district and appellate courts across the country. These included rulings on affirmative action, gun safety, the controversial New Jersey primary ballot structure, Texas’s aggressive border…

  • News and Analysis
    “Trumptastrophe”: The Relentless Attacks on the Transgender Community by MAGA Republicans
    March 28, 2024 2:36 pm | By Peter Montgomery

    “Trumptastrophe”: The Relentless Attacks on the Transgender Community by MAGA Republicans

    Welcome to our weekly “Trumptastrophe” series that serves to remind us of the destructive policies, decisions, and actions we encountered during the Trump presidency and the threats that he and others in the MAGA movement still pose – and to…

  • News and Analysis
    “Trumptastrophe”: “A Sledgehammer to What Remains of the American Dream.”
    March 21, 2024 12:40 pm | By Peter Montgomery

    “Trumptastrophe”: “A Sledgehammer to What Remains of the American Dream.”

    Welcome to our weekly “Trumptastrophe” series that serves to remind us of the destructive policies, decisions, and actions we encountered during the Trump presidency and the threats that he and others in the MAGA movement still pose – and to…

  • News and Analysis
    “Trumptastrophe”: Mike Pompeo edition
    March 14, 2024 8:23 am | By Peter Montgomery

    “Trumptastrophe”: Mike Pompeo edition

    Welcome to our weekly “Trumptastrophe” series that serves to remind us all of the destructive policies, decisions, and actions we encountered during the Trump presidency and the threats that he and others in the MAGA movement still pose – and…

  • News and Analysis
    Biden Judges Cast Key Votes on Trump Immunity, Workers’ Rights, Environment, and Other Issues in February  
    March 11, 2024 10:04 am | By Elliot Mincberg

    Biden Judges Cast Key Votes on Trump Immunity, Workers’ Rights, Environment, and Other Issues in February  

    In February, Biden judges cast key votes in nine significant appellate rulings across the country. These included the unanimous ruling by two Biden judges and a conservative judge rejecting former President Trump’s claim of absolute immunity from criminal prosecution, which…

  • News and Analysis
    “Trumptastrophe”: Dictator Envy Edition
    March 7, 2024 12:05 pm | By Peter Montgomery

    “Trumptastrophe”: Dictator Envy Edition

    Welcome to our weekly “Trumptastrophe” series that serves to remind us all of the destructive policies, decisions, and actions we encountered during the Trump presidency and the threats that he and others in the MAGA movement still pose – and…

  • News and Analysis
    Trump Judge Strikes Down 55 Year-Old Minority Business Program
    March 7, 2024 11:26 am | By Elliot Mincberg

    Trump Judge Strikes Down 55 Year-Old Minority Business Program

    Judge Mark Pittman, nominated to the Northern District of Texas by Donald Trump,  issued a nationwide injunction striking down the current federal Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and requiring that the agency provide benefits to white businesses. The March 2024…

  • News and Analysis
    Answering Important Questions About the Supreme Court’s Recent Trump Ballot Ruling
    March 5, 2024 4:19 pm | By Paul Gordon

    Answering Important Questions About the Supreme Court’s Recent Trump Ballot Ruling

    The Supreme Court just weighed in on Colorado’s attempt to keep Trump off the presidential election ballot. And, while the ruling seemed clear to the Justices, it’s caused a bit of head scratching for the rest of us.  To help…

  • News and Analysis
    Biden Judge Writes Decision Upholding NLRB Ruling That Corporation Improperly Harmed Workers’ Rights
    March 5, 2024 10:09 am | By Elliot Mincberg

    Biden Judge Writes Decision Upholding NLRB Ruling That Corporation Improperly Harmed Workers’ Rights

    Judge Veronica Rossman, nominated by President Biden to the Tenth Circuit court of appeals, wrote a decision upholding a  ruling by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) finding that a corporation violated workers’ rights by making profit-sharing payments only to…