A proposed Trump rule would slash or end SSI benefits for up to 400,000 disabled Americans living with family — aligned with Project 2025.
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.
Black News Aug 23, 2026Rankin County Schools Freed From 60-Year Desegregation Order
A federal judge ended nearly 60 years of court oversight over Rankin County, Mississippi schools. Here’s the legal history, what changed, and what it means for Black families going forward.
Civil Rights Aug 23, 2026Evening News Recap — August 22, 2026
August 22: Maryland Attorney General Investigates Fatal Police Shooting in Suitland; Green Card Holder Detained by ICE After Twenty Seven Years in the U.S.
Civil Rights Aug 22, 2026Federal Judge Backs Washtenaw Sanctuary Policies; Mosque Hit 3rd Time
Federal judge lets Washtenaw sanctuary policies stand as Trump suit is dismissed; Cincinnati mosque hit for the third time in seven years.
Civil Rights Aug 22, 2026Evening News Recap — August 21, 2026
August 21: Suspect in Fatal Shooting of Tucson Police Recruit Has Long Criminal History.
Black News Aug 21, 2026The Reparations Report: August 21, 2026
August 21: The Wealth Gap for Freedmen and Freedwomen — By the Numbers; The Fight Against Reparations Is Active Right Now.
Civil Rights Aug 21, 2026Judge Gibney Opens November Ballot to Va. Felony-Record Voters
Judge Gibney’s ruling clears Va. voters with felony records for the November ballot and a rights-restoration amendment vote.
Breaking News Aug 21, 2026After the Blackout: A Real Game Plan for Energy Independence in Gary and Beyond
Nine days without power taught Gary, Indiana a hard lesson. Here’s how three real communities — from Michigan to Puerto Rico to Florida — broke free of grid…