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.
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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.
Trump Administration Works to Weaken Federal Civil Rights Enforcement
Previously unannounced directives will limit the Department of Justice's use of a storied civil rights enforcement tool, and loosen the Department of Education's requirements on investigations.
Tactical Lessons From the Civil Rights Movement
If the anti-Trump movement wants to learn from the 1960s, we need to be more honest about what…
How Jeff Sessions Will Transform the Department of Justice
The new attorney general will have a tremendous amount of power in judging how civil rights laws are interpreted and enforced—a fact that could wipe out the progress made under the Obama administration.
What Would Appointing Betsy DeVos Mean for the Office for Civil Rights?
A guide to Obama-era civil rights stances that will be at the mercy of the next Department of…
An Inside Look at Utah’s Land Grab Legal Scheme
In a recent article, lawyers for the Utah legislature attempt to persuade the American public that national forests,…