Culture
We’re Not Letting Anybody Steal Our Joy
By Ben Jealous A congressional meeting room might be the last place people would expect to find joy. But joy was in the air on the opening day of the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court […]
People For the American Way
Congress
State of the Union: Democracy Needs Defenders
By Ben Jealous President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address reminded Americans that democracy needs defenders—here at home as well as in Ukraine. Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s attack on Ukraine was understandably a major […]
politics
The Big Truth: The Big Problem is the Big Lie
By Ben Jealous It’s been a year since a mob of Trumpists violently attacked the U.S. Capitol. They wanted to stop Congress from affirming President Joe Biden’s victory. Some of them were out for blood. […]
politics
Why Stacey Abrams is Important for Georgia and Our Democracy
By Ben Jealous You know the old game, two truths and a lie? Here are two truths and a lie about Georgia and Stacey Abrams, who recently announced that she’s running for governor. Let’s start […]
politics
Three Urgent Steps to Defend Democracy from Cynics and Skeptics
By Ben Jealous The far-right attack on voting rights is fierce. And the unwillingness of some Senate Democrats to challenge rules that allow a Republican minority to block voting rights bills is making some question […]
News
Greater Justice is Coming: Taking on Abusive and Deadly Policing with New DOJ Leadership
By Ben Jealous Thanks to the voters who elected President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, we now have a Department of Justice that actually cares about justice. And I am not just talking […]
Culture
Martin Luther King Jr. Day feels complicated this year
We Cannot Not Lose Sight of the Historic Milestones By Ben Jealous Martin Luther King Jr. Day feels complicated this year.We have new reasons to celebrate. High on that list is the election of Rev. […]
News
Black Voters: We Are Top Targets of Voter Suppression ‘Information Warfare’
By Ben Jealous, President, People For the American Way Black voters have a powerful role to play in this year’s elections. That’s why we are being targeted by disinformation campaigns that are meant to discourage […]