DOJ pledges action on New York antisemitic hate crimes; 20-plus states sue to block TANF data sharing; Texas ADA lawsuit alarms disability advocates.
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 3, 2026Beshear, Two Dozen States Sue to Block Welfare Data Sharing with Immigration Authorities
Two dozen states sue to block welfare data sharing with immigration authorities. Plus: Michigan anti-trans ruling; Queens and U.K. hate crime charges.
Civil Rights Aug 2, 2026New Developments in Civil Rights and Hate Crimes
Updates on Seattle protest, Turkey human rights bill, and Montreal hate crime
Civil Rights Aug 1, 2026Court Blocks Trump Admin Bid for Voter Data
Federal court rejects Trump administration attempt to obtain Illinois’ sensitive voter data
Civil Rights Aug 1, 2026No Sanctuary: What Rasheem Carter and Nolan Wells Reveal About Justice in Mississippi
Rasheem Carter (2022) and Nolan Wells (2026) followed the same pattern: local inaction, an ambiguous finding, a family forced to hire its own attorney. Here’s…
Civil Rights Jul 31, 2026Voting Rights, Disability Protections, and Hate Crimes Make Headlines
Developments in civil rights, disability protections, and hate crimes across the US
Black News Jul 31, 2026The Reparations Report: July 31, 2026
July 31: Mamdani won’t rule out cash reparations, says he’ll await NYC commission findings.
Civil Rights Jul 30, 2026Civil Rights Under Attack
Developments in civil rights and racial justice from the last 24 hours