Civil Rights
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Philadelphia School District Settles Lawsuit Over Race-Based Admissions Policy
The School District of Philadelphia will pay $650,000 to settle a lawsuit challenging its race-based high school admissions system, ending a four-year legal battle.
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Independent Autopsy of Nolan Wells Finds ‘Undetermined’ Cause of Death
An independent autopsy for 18-year-old Nolan Wells, who died after a July 4 boat trip, has ruled his cause of death as undetermined, pending further investigation.
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U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Alaska Plane Confiscation Case
The U.S. Supreme Court will review a case challenging the forfeiture of a pilot’s plane over a passenger’s alcohol transport, testing Eighth Amendment limits.
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Colin Kaepernick and Tyler Perry Fund Independent Autopsy for Nolan Wells
Colin Kaepernick and Tyler Perry are funding an independent autopsy for 18-year-old Nolan Wells following his suspicious death in Mississippi.
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New Mexico AG Investigation Finds Disparate Discipline in Gallup Schools
A New Mexico Department of Justice investigation reveals that Gallup-McKinley County Schools disproportionately punish Native American and Hispanic students.
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Examining the Legacy of American Peacebuilders and Civil Rights Activists
Discover how historic figures like Alice Paul and Smedley Butler used nonviolent activism to challenge injustice and permanently reshape American society.
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DeSantis invokes new state law to designate organizations as domestic terrorist groups
Governor Ron DeSantis has triggered new state authority to label CAIR-Florida and other groups as terrorist entities, sparking immediate legal and political backlash.
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Federal Judges Challenge Detention Policies as DHS Abandons New Jersey Facility
Federal judges are increasingly releasing detainees, while DHS cancels a planned New Jersey facility amid intense public and legal pressure.
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Supreme Court Upholds Transgender Sports Bans as Title IX Enforcement Shifts
The Supreme Court ruled that Title IX permits states to restrict sports teams by biological sex, marking a major shift in federal civil rights enforcement.
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Justice for Louis: A Tale of Two Crises
From the tragic lynching in Narbonne to systemic police accountability issues in St. Vincent, public demand for justice is challenging institutional failures.
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New Historical Findings Shed Light on Juneteenth Origins
As the U.S. marks the fifth anniversary of Juneteenth as a federal holiday, recent research in digitized archives reveals the pivotal role of 1866 Houston gatherings in shaping the tradition.
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Federal-State Friction Intensifies as ICE Agents Face Local Prosecution and Public Unrest
Legal and operational conflicts between federal immigration authorities and state governments have reached a breaking point, marked by criminal charges against ICE agents in Minnesota and volatile protests in New Jersey.
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Why the 14th Amendment is Being Called America’s ‘Second Constitution’
Following a nationwide vote, the 14th Amendment has been named America’s most significant document, highlighting its role as a foundational shift in civil rights and national authority.
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U.S. Education Department Faces Displacement Amid Office Move
As the U.S. Department of Education prepares to vacate its long-term headquarters in August 2026, the agency faces intensifying scrutiny over civil rights enforcement and federal oversight.
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Nashville Protests Surge as Thousands Rally Against Executive Power
Thousands gathered across Nashville on Saturday for ‘No Kings’ demonstrations, marking a nationwide movement against the Trump administration’s policies.