Figures such as actress Kathleen Turner and the Rabbi David Saperstein sit on the board of People For the American Way's affiliate foundation, People For the American Way Foundation.
The former presidents of People For are Anthony Podesta (1981-1987), Arthur Kropp (1987-1995), Carole Shields (1996-2000) and Ralph Neas (2000-2007). Kathryn Kolbert is the organization's current president.
Alec Baldwin, Board Member
Located in Washington, D.C., People For the American Way monitors what it characterizes as "right-wing" activities, conducting rapid response, political lobbying, and volunteer mobilization.
Noteable staff: Elliot Mincberg, (former staff) Counsel to House Judiciary Committee
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Michael B. Keegan, President of PFAW, has a rich background progressive activism, particularly in the area of LGBT equality. He is a founding national board member of The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD).
Mr. Keegan is a real estate investor and has worked in various capacities in the media and entertainment industries, at companies such as Columbia Pictures and at Act III Communications where he served as President of the 500-screen Act III Theatres Circuit.
Mr. Keegan joined Bold New World from Act III Communications, where he was President of the 500-screen movie theater company. Mr. Keegan was also in charge of Act III Productions and the Executive-in-Charge of Production for the film "Fried Green Tomatoes." At Bold New World, Mr. Keegan will be responsible for developing strategic alliances and investor relations. Prior to Bold New World and Act III, Mr. Keegan was the Director of Corporate Development for both Columbia Pictures and the Coca Cola Entertainment business sector, where he analyzed and negotiated acquisitions, coordinated new business development and created strategic marketing plans.
Bold New World clients including American Airlines, IBM, Pepsi, Philip Morris, Seagram Americas, and America Online; and story placement for clients in national and international print and broadcast media, including ABC World News Tonight, CNN, 20/20, and The New York Times.
Bold New World clients also include MGM Worldwide Television, PLAN4ever.com, DVD Express, The Chicago Tribune, Arianna Online, Sticker Planet, Downey Savings, Nature Rangers, Internet Mercado, Cyrk, MADtv, Wellness Television, ChiroWeb, The Advocate, Race to Erase MS and BuyIt.com.
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PFAW Calls for DHS to Publish "Rightwing Extremism" Report - June 12, 2009
In the wake of the murder of Dr. George Tiller in Kansas and Stephen T. Johns at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, People For the American Way President Michael B. Keegan called for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to finalize and publish its "Rightwing Extremism" report. The report was released by DHS earlier this year but retracted after its content became the subject of manufactured controversy from Religious Right groups.
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/105861
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An Open Letter to Obama: Gay Equality Needs Your Voice ...Jun 23, 2009
... Michael B. Keegan
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“President Obama used this opportunity to do exactly what he promised in last year’s election - to select a person who has demonstrated an abiding commitment to core constitutional values of justice, opportunity, and equality under the law. He has named someone who understands the impact that the law has on the everyday lives of ordinary Americans,” said Michael B. Keegan, co-chair of the Coalition for Constitutional Values and president of People for the American Way.
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Coalition for Constitutional Values, a Liberal Group Buys TV Ad Backing Sotomayor
How Nonprofits can work with the Obama Administration
"Alliance for Justice hosted a Speaker Series event featuring attorneys Michael Trister and Holly Schadler (Lichtman, Trister & Ross, PLLC) discussing how nonprofits may work with the new administration while staying within the legal boundaries of federal tax and election law"
May 501(c)(3) public charities influence the confirmation of Supreme Court nominees?
Answer: Yes!
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post from Nan Aron on Huffington Post You may have heard that Republicans in the U.S. Senate are blocking the nomination of Dawn Johnsen to head the Office of Legal Counsel in the Justice Department
A leading voice in public interest law for over 30 years, Nan Aron is President of Alliance for Justice
TONY PODESTA - Counsel to Edward Kennedy, People 
for the American Way - Founding President, Assistant US Attorney, Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union - Dep General Counsel, PodestaMattoon - Co-Chairman, Clinton/Gore '96 General Cmte - PA Campaign Dir, Podesta Group - Chairman
JOHN PODESTA - President Clinon, chief of staff, brother to Tony Podesta, co-chairman of the Obama-Biden Transition Project