Federal judge lets Washtenaw sanctuary policies stand as Trump suit is dismissed; Cincinnati mosque hit for the third time in seven years.
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 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…
Civil Rights Aug 21, 2026Evening News Recap — August 20, 2026 (Additional Developments)
August 20: White Supremacist Group Activity: White Supremacists Twist DOJ Indictment Into a Recruiting Tool.
Breaking News Aug 21, 2026Nine Days in the Dark: Inside Gary, Indiana’s Slow-Motion Blackout After the August Derecho
A derecho with 99 mph winds knocked out power to over 300,000 NIPSCO customers on August 11. Nine days later, Gary — one of the most Black cities in America…
Civil Rights Aug 20, 2026Louisiana Judges Sue to Block Law Erasing Black-Majority Districts
Louisiana judges sue to block Act 243, which erased majority-Black districts. Plus: Wisconsin polling hours, NC maps, and a synagogue attack charge.