An unjustified stall on Garland nomination
President Obama has done the job that the Constitution commands him to do. The Senate has not.
issue: Judicial and Executive
First Amendment Defense Act: A View on the “License to Discriminate” Hearing
By anonymous As a young queer person, two specific days stand out to me. Two major events in the last year have profoundly changed my life and how I live it. June 25, 2015 marked the day I was legally allowed to marry another person of the same gender via the Supreme Court ruling in Read more …
Zubik v. Burwell: Personal and Religious Beliefs Have No Place in Healthcare
By Hailey Lobb, PAC intern As a student studying political science, I have experienced some pretty emotional debates in classes and among friends. I have seen debates and classroom discussions turn friends into enemies. I have seen debates shut down by professors because the students were attacking the other side a bit too vigorously. I Read more …
NOW Urges U.S. Senate to Confirm Loretta Lynch as Attorney General
Lynch is a proven leader whose qualifications and strong experience are undeniable. Her nomination should not be used as an opportunity to object to President Obama’s executive action on immigration or any other policies of the Obama Administration.
Alabama Marriage Mess Shows Dangers of Distorted ‘Religious Liberty’ Claims
Author Paul Gordon writes for The Huffington Post: “As many observers have pointed out, this week’s events make Americans recall the state’s historic resistance to federal court orders striking down segregation. But they show us an image of the future, as well — or at least the future as the far right would have it.”