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People For the American Way
August 2022
The American Way


Spotlight

Books on a shelf in a crowded library.

Across the country, there are far-right political zealots who want to make schools teach a whitewashed version of our history and our current reality in the name of “patriotic” education. They’re trying to take over school boards to impose their political ideology on teachers and students. That’s bad for our kids. And it’s bad for our country. The freedom to learn is at risk. And just when you thought far-right attacks on public education couldn’t get any more absurd, we hear about something new.

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What We're Up Against

Far-right extremism continues to poison the campaigns of Republicans running for office at all levels of our government, giving voters perhaps the starkest contrast between candidates we've seen in generations.

People For is fighting hard to ensure that the America we awake to on November 9th is one that embodies principles of the American Way, and that those voices who sow division and fear are replaced by those who echo reason and unity.

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This Month

Graphic: 2022 midterm elections and how you can get involved.

With the midterm elections less than 11 weeks away, the stakes continue to climb as more of the Far Right’s agenda is exposed. Attacks on our children’s education, our reproductive freedoms, our right to vote in free and fair elections (and more!) are just the tip of the iceberg for their radical and regressive proposals. In a recent member briefing, People For’s team of experts highlighted some of these far-right policies that have become the bedrock principles for many Republican candidates’ campaigns.

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Interview still with artist Victoria Cassinova

In the days following the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade, artist Victoria Cassinova felt the same shock many of us had regarding the Supreme Court’s decision – one that has jeopardized reproductive health care for millions of people across the country. To help channel her frustration, Victoria turned to her art, producing a new piece she’s titled “My Choice.” People For organizing fellow Susan Stainman recently sat down with Victoria to discuss her new artwork and what it means to her and the pro-choice movement.

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Rally at the U.S. Capitol featuring sign stating: supporting choice is the American Way

As right-wing extremists strengthen their grip on the Republican Party across the country, Americans are fighting back against their regressive and extreme agenda. With Roe v. Wade overturned by a far-right Supreme Court, Kansas was poised to ban abortions in a recent statewide primary election. Voters in Kansas rejected that extremism in a big way – with the measure failing by more than 20% of the vote. As we look to the midterms, we must channel the same energy into defeating extremist agendas and candidates that are cropping up on ballots across the country.

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Picture of the Supreme Court with ominous clouds above.

The truth has power. That is why an army of politicians, lawyers, political schemers, media personalities, and admirers of former President Donald Trump have tried so hard to keep Americans from learning the truth about his effort to overturn the 2022 election. Fortunately, he failed to overturn the election. He and the corrupt members of his inner circle have failed to keep the truth hidden. And the January 6 Select Committee continues their investigation into the truth about what led up to the insurrection and the need to hold those involved accountable.

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This month in the Courts. A photograph of the scales of justice in a court room.

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