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AMERICAN WAY JUNE 2023
SPOTLIGHT
SCOTUS Again Reverses Decades of Progress
In closing out their most recent term, the far-right Supreme Court continues reversing decades of hard-fought progress. The Court’s 6-3 conservative majority ruled against affirmative action, blocked President Biden’s student loan relief plan, and provided numerous businesses with a license to discriminate against those celebrating same-sex weddings in the LGBTQ+ community, and maybe more.
Please read on for more insight and analysis from People For’s team of experts on each of these cases:
Far-Right Justices Strike Down Universities’ Affirmative Action Programs >>
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Right-Wing Supreme Court Majority Weaponizes First Amendment to Grant License to Discriminate Against LGBTQ+ People and More >>
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SCOTUS Majority Saddles Millions With Crushing Student Loan Debt >>
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THIS MONTH
Meet Grandparents For Truth, the New National Initiative of People For
For more than 40 years, People For has been fighting for future generations’ freedom to learn and resisting authoritarian attacks on the freedom to teach the truth about our history and our culture. Now, we’re mobilizing our 1.5 million members and supporters who are grandparents, have grandparents, or know grandparents to join and support a new campaign committed to opposing book banning and censorship.
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What’s in the Trump Documents Indictment?
Although it includes 49 pages and 38 “counts” or charges, the Trump document indictment tells a simple and compelling story. Our experts have reviewed the indictment and provide insight and analysis into the severity of the charges against Trump – including some helpful talking points to debunk some common arguments you’re likely to hear from conservatives defending Trump’s highly illegal activity.
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The Continuing Harm and Danger Posed by Trump Lower Court Judges
It’s been almost three years since Donald Trump put any new judges on our federal courts. But the 234 judges he and Senate Republicans rushed onto the federal bench will remain there for life. They will continue to try to frustrate good policies by the Biden Administration and others and cause serious harm to all of our rights. Even putting aside the damage done by Trump’s three Supreme Court justices, Trump lower court judges pose significant dangers to all of us. Let’s take a look at some of what Trump lower court judges have done and what we can do about it.
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The Fight for Voting Rights 10 Years After Shelby County v Holder
June 25 marked the tenth anniversary of Shelby County v Holder, a pivotal Supreme Court case that was devastating for voting rights. Gutting one of the key provisions of the Voting Rights Act, the case led to a wave of voting restrictions, and many voters around the country are still feeling the effects. Let’s look at how the decision played out and why it’s still important today, 10 years later.
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MORE NEWS & ANALYSIS
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What Do the Most Challenged Books Have in Common? They Challenge Us
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Rev. Delishia Davis Discusses How Affirmative Action Has Impacted Her
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Supreme Court Rejects Partisan Power Grab to End Fair Elections
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Why the Banning of Queer Books is Doomed to Fail
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What Does a Community-Focused Public Safety Approach Look Like?
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Biden Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Reverse Trump Judge Dismissal of Gender Discrimination and Retaliation Case
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Svante Myrick Talks Trump and Elections on Meet the Press NOW
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PFAW In the News
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VICE News: The GOP Is Lining Up to Pay Homage to America's Newest Extremist Group, Moms for Liberty
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Battle for the 2024 mom vote comes to Philadelphia
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RIGHT WING WATCH
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Pat Robertson: Religious Right Icon Dies, Leaves Harmful Legacy
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Christian Nationalists Launch ‘Major Push’ to Take Advantage of the Far-Right Supreme Court
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Moms for Liberty: Authoritarianism in the Name of Parents’ Rights
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MAGA GOP vs The Rule of Law: Trump Indictment Edition
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The ABC’s of Moms for Liberty Summit Speakers: Authoritarianism, Bigotry, Censorship (Disinformation, Extremism…)
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The National Association of Christian Lawmakers Is Dedicated to Putting a Christian Nationalist in the White House
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