The Cato Institute and the Law Enforcement Action Partnership filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Fifth Circuit qualified immun
Category: Civil Rights
Reporting on civil rights enforcement, federal policy rollbacks and the court cases shaping voting, housing and equal protection in the United States.
Civil Rights Jul 25, 2026Education Department Ends Disparate-Impact Civil Rights Enforcement: What It Means for Black Students — and Everyone Else
ED rescinded Title VI’s disparate-impact standard on July 23, 2026. What it changes, who it affects beyond the Black community, and why this was decided by regulation, not a vote in Congress.
Civil Rights Jul 24, 2026Project 2025 Climbs the Education Mountain (Test)
Hate crime motive. The claim that Morales yelled “Allahu Akbar” during the stabbings comes from witness statements and has not yet been tested in court; hi
Black News Jul 24, 2026The Reparations Report: July 24, 2026
July 24: The View’ co-host whines Smithsonian hearings are about Trump admin not wanting to pay reparations.
Civil Rights Jul 23, 2026Hate Crimes, Project 2025, and States’ Rights Disputes Emerge
Recent developments in hate crimes, Project 2025, and states’ rights disputes
Civil Rights Jul 20, 2026The Week That Was in International Affairs: Iran, Hormuz, and the US
Iran announces Hormuz Strait transit has dropped significantly amid global tensions
Black News Jul 17, 2026The Reparations Report: July 17, 2026
July 17: Homeowners insurance ‘redlining’ demands scrutiny, report says; NYCLU report pushes for reparations for Black New Yorkers | Exclusive.
Black News Jul 11, 2026U.S. Racial Justice Events Involving Black Communities, July 8–10, 2026
A fatal ICE shooting and protests in Houston, a Chicago memorial for police-torture survivors, and Project 2025’s civil-rights rollbacks — July 8-10, 2026.