Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio violated the civil rights of Latinos who were detained during immigration sweeps, a federal judge has ruled.... Read more»
Researchers analyzing a trove of national school discipline data have found that as black, disabled and English-as-a-second language students enter middle and high schools, their school suspension rates start soaring – a serious predicator for dropping out. ... Read more»1
When the U.S. Supreme Court hears an Alabama challenge to a federal voting-rights law Wednesday, Arizona officials and civil rights activists will be keeping a close eye on the case.... Read more»
Every MLK Day we trot out the same old platitudes, mouth the same old sentiments, and repeat the same old stories. The Martin we celebrate today is more pabulum than protest, more anecdote than agitation. I see Martin Luther King Jr. not so much as a drum major but as a fire tender—stoking the flames of outrage, demanding justice and fairness.... Read more»
I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together. (with video)... Read more»
This holiday, let us recommit to standing with our neighbors through trying times. Let us carry on Dr. King’s legacy of love and respect by honoring his words and bringing light to those who need it most. Let us honor his Dream by renewing our devotion to his glorious message.... Read more»
The US Senate approved FISA, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, on Friday, reauthorizing the Bush era’s warrantless wiretapping.... Read more»
The hardest line to sing in the “Star-Spangled Banner” is also the most important. “O’er the land of the free …” with its character-building high note has been the bane of even professional singers. That’s probably appropriate. Becoming “the land of the free” wasn’t all that easy either. On Dec. 15, America commemorates the 221st birthday of the Bill of Rights, the most extraordinary and influential guarantee of individual freedoms in world history.... Read more»
Last month, the Supreme Court said it will consider the constitutionality of a key part of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the hallmark legislation from the Civil Rights era that has come under increased challenge.... Read more»2
On Tuesday, the Senate unanimously passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a bill that restores threatened Pentagon biofuels programs, issues new sanctions against Iran and changes U.S. detention policy for American citizens.... Read more»
The authors of the 1968 Fair Housing Act wanted to reverse decades of government-fostered segregation. But presidents from both parties declined to enforce a law that stirred vehement opposition.... Read more»
Will Sheriff Joe Arpaio finally get what’s coming to him? He went on trial Thursday in federal court, charged with violating the Constitution and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. With the nation focused on whether Mitt Romney is a tax cheat, Barack Obama is a socialist, and George Zimmerman’s IQ is below 80, you may have missed the news.... Read more»
President Barack Obama presented the United States’ highest civilian honor to civil rights activist Dolores Huerta, musician Bob Dylan, novelist Toni Morrison and 10 other people at a White House ceremony on Tuesday.... Read more»
For the 25 million people in the United States with limited English proficiency, the potential for medical mishaps is multiplied. But a trained medical interpreter can make all the difference.... Read more»
You might be shocked to learn what your child believes about free speech.... Read more»
The police are supposed to protect and serve our communities, not divide them. At its core, this is an abuse of power case involving a sheriff and sheriff’s office that disregarded the Constitution.... Read more»
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