Immigration Advocates Raise Concerns Over San Diego's Compliance With California Truth Act
The law allows people in local jails to refuse interview requests from ICE, but, in San Diego County, a surprising number of people agreed to an interview.
Civil Rights
A Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Activists Who Covertly Record Police Interactions
The ruling is an important step forward for the First Amendment's "right to record," which has become increasingly valuable at a time when images of police brutality often go viral.
Jeff Sessions' Last Act: Preventing the DOJ From Investigating Discriminatory Police Departments
Before leaving office, Sessions signed an order to ensure that the Department of Justice disengaged from its role in investigating and reforming police departments that repeatedly violate citizens' civil rights.
Civil Rights Protests in the 1960s Changed Attitudes and Voting Patterns
New research presents evidence of the long-term impact of direct action.
The Impressive Potency of Political Protests
New research finds high-profile demonstrations can have a major impact on congressional races.
Aretha Franklin Wasn't Just the Queen Of Soul—She Was Also the Godmother of the Protest Song
Franklin didn't set out to make a mark on the anti-war movement, but she did so anyway.
A Federal Court Rules That U.S. Constitutional Protections Apply to a Mexican Teen Shot by Border Patrol
In a potentially landmark decision, a circuit court judge ruled that the Fourth Amendment should protect Elena Rodriguez, who was a Mexican national killed on Mexican soil.
Jury Appears Deadlocked on Fate of Trump Inauguration Protesters
A Washington, D.C., jury appears deadlocked in the cases of three people facing felony charges for destruction of property during protests on President Donald Trump's inauguration day.
New York City's History of Revolt
In his new book Don Mitchell, an emeritus professor of geography at Syracuse University, uses a unique lens to chronicle New York City through the centuries: its protests.
Felony Charges Against Seven Anti-Trump Protesters Are Dismissed
On Thursday, chastened prosecutors dropped felony charges that seven anti-Trump protesters were facing for their involvement in the #DisruptJ20 march on Inauguration Day 2017.
A County Sheriff Election in North Carolina Sheds Light on a Controversial ICE Policy
The winner has vowed to discontinue a program that allows local sheriffs' offices to function as satellite immigration detention centers.
The Department of Education Puts the Brakes on a Texas Schools Civil Rights Investigation
Betsy Devos is leading a movement to roll back the initiatives used by the Obama administration to reduce racial discrimination in school punishments.
Taking Freedom: School Segregation, the Continuing Tragedy of Ferguson
On racial segregation in American schools, using the example of St. Louis, Missouri, and its Normandy district.
'Segregation's Constant Gardeners': How White Women Kept Jim Crow Alive
Meet the good white mothers, PTA members, and newspaper columnists who were also committed white supremacists.
Taking Freedom: Yes, Black America Fears the Police. Here’s Why.
On the historic role of policing in reinforcing racial inequality and how it has led to black Americans' fear of police.
Jeanne Theoharis on the Perils of Misremembering Civil Rights History
The historian debunks myths around civil rights history and makes the case for why a more honest history is key to moving forward.
Inside the J20 Prosecution: How the Feds Are Criminalizing Dissent
In its case against inauguration protesters, the government is aligning itself with far-right propagandists and fringe vigilantes.
Taking Stock of Thurgood Marshall's Civil Rights Legacy
Pacific Standard recommends Marshall, a new movie about a pivotal character in the civil rights movement.
Locking up the Poor One Municipal Fine at a Time
A new report outlines how municipal court fines disproportionately target low-income communities.
The Afterlife of Big Ideas in Education Reform
How one high school—mine—explains why we keep making the same mistakes in our education policy.
The Return of the One-Named Man
After 50 years of a mononymous life, the eldest son of civil rights legend Dick Gregory is ready to make a change.
Betsy DeVos Faces Pushback After Scaling Back Investigations Into Civil Rights Complaints
More than 30 "disappointed and alarmed" senators penned a letter chastising civil rights enforcement at the Department of Education.
Government Watchdog Will Investigate Trump Administration on Civil Rights
The commission plans to review budgets, staffing, management practices, and recent resolution efforts at civil rights offices.
Protecting the Rights of the LGBTQ Community in Indonesia
While Indonesia has historically prided itself as a stronghold of moderation, recent events shine a light on just how tenuous this self-perception is.