President Trump’s Proposed Cuts to the Legal Services Corporation Would Increase the Justice Gap ArticleMay 17, 2017 President Trump’s Proposed Cuts to the Legal Services Corporation Would Increase the Justice Gap Instead of trying to cut legal aid, President Trump should be investing in it. May 17, 2017 Catherine Ray
Trump Vetting Extremist Judges to Fill Record Number of Empty Seats ArticleApr 27, 2017 Trump Vetting Extremist Judges to Fill Record Number of Empty Seats The president already has 127 seats to fill on the federal courts, and his first nominees are conservative ideologues. Apr 27, 2017 Billy Corriher
Gorsuch Signals an Extreme Threat to LGBT Rights ArticleMar 24, 2017 Gorsuch Signals an Extreme Threat to LGBT Rights Neil Gorsuch’s refusal to recognize LGBT people as a class during his confirmation hearing could signal a threat to the future of LGBT equality. Mar 24, 2017 Sharita Gruberg, Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza
5 Ways the Nomination of Neil Gorsuch Threatens Women’s Rights ArticleMar 23, 2017 5 Ways the Nomination of Neil Gorsuch Threatens Women’s Rights Neil Gorsuch’s views would undermine women’s equality and put critical protections at risk. Mar 23, 2017 Jocelyn Frye, Michele L. Jawando
Judge Gorsuch Threatens the Dignity of LGBT People ArticleMar 20, 2017 Judge Gorsuch Threatens the Dignity of LGBT People The constitutional right to dignity is critical to LGBT people. Gorsuch is likely to reject that right. Mar 20, 2017 Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza
Senate Must Demand Answers About Gorsuch’s Work for Scandal-Plagued Department of Justice ArticleMar 10, 2017 Senate Must Demand Answers About Gorsuch’s Work for Scandal-Plagued Department of Justice President Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court nominee worked at the Department of Justice at a time when its lawyers fired prosecutors for political reasons and authorized torture by the executive branch. Mar 10, 2017 Billy Corriher, Michele L. Jawando
Unfairness in Class Action: A New Attack on Civil Rights ArticleMar 6, 2017 Unfairness in Class Action: A New Attack on Civil Rights Congress and the Trump administration do not just want to cut funding for civil legal aid. They are trying to make it more difficult for Americans to pursue justice altogether. Mar 6, 2017 Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza
Our Courts Matter for the Muslim Community ArticleFeb 13, 2017 Our Courts Matter for the Muslim Community The courts are a critical independent check on this unpredictable and dangerous administration’s attack on the Muslim community. Feb 13, 2017 Anisha Singh, Billy Corriher
President Trump’s Attacks on the Courts Show the Need for an Independent Supreme Court Nominee with Bipartisan Support ArticleFeb 8, 2017 President Trump’s Attacks on the Courts Show the Need for an Independent Supreme Court Nominee with Bipartisan Support The president has repeatedly disrespected federal judges whose rulings he does not like. Feb 8, 2017 Michele L. Jawando, Billy Corriher
Neil Gorsuch Would Be a Dream Justice for Corporations Suing the Government ArticleFeb 1, 2017 Neil Gorsuch Would Be a Dream Justice for Corporations Suing the Government Judge Gorsuch argues that unelected judges should have more power to overturn regulations that protect the environment. Feb 1, 2017 Billy Corriher