JusticeUnited States
Justice Dept Civil Rights Unit Reshaped Under Dhillon
Harmeet Dhillon has remade the DOJ Civil Rights Division in 18 months, pushing out hundreds of attorneys and redirecting enforcement toward Trump's agenda.
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Domestic PoliticsUnited States
DOJ Civil Rights Division Reshaped Under Trump
An NPR investigation details how Harmeet Dhillon has reshaped the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, altering its mission and workforce.
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JusticeUnited States
Renee Good's Family Sues U.S., Trump Aides, ICE Agent
The family of Renee Good filed two federal lawsuits against the U.S. government, top Trump officials and the ICE agent who fatally shot her in Minneapolis.
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Culture
Anti-ICE Benefit Album Taps Star Power for Immigrant Rights
Contra-ICE Vol. 1: ICE OUT, a 47-track benefit album curated by Dali Colorado, enlists Kathleen Hanna and 30+ artists for immigrant rights.
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NationalUnited States
No Charges in Nolan Wells' Death, Grand Jury Finds
A Mississippi grand jury found no evidence of criminal conduct in Nolan Wells' death, declining to indict. His family vows to keep fighting for answers.
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PoliticsUnited States
Lawsuits Aim to Bar Armed Federal Officers at Polls
Two federal lawsuits seek to block armed ICE and federal officers from polls before the midterms, citing an 1865 law and the Voting Rights Act.
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PoliticsUnited States
Thousands Rally in DC to Defend Voting Rights
Thousands rally at the Lincoln Memorial for the March on Washington 2026: Defend the Vote, as leaders warn of voting rights rollbacks ahead of midterms.
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Legal & Civil Rights
Texas Drag Show Limits Struck Down Again by Judge
Federal judge rules Texas' drag show restrictions unconstitutional for a second time, citing First Amendment violations and overbroad definitions.
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SocietyCivil Rights
Disability Rights Advocates Fight to Preserve Protections
A new generation of disability rights advocates who grew up with ADA protections now face challenges from a DOJ memo, a multi-state lawsuit, and cuts.
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ImmigrationPolitics
ICE's Shock Glove Plan Draws Outrage, Misuse Fears
ICE plans to spend up to $20M on electric shock gloves for officers, sparking outrage and fears of misuse in immigration enforcement.
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LegalEducation
DOJ: Duke Law Illegally Considered Race in Admissions
The Justice Department found Duke Law illegally considered race in admissions, the first law school cited for violating the Supreme Court's 2023 ban.
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Criminal Justice
Connecticut Prisons to End In-Cell Restraints in Settlement
Connecticut prisons will end in-cell restraints under a settlement with civil rights groups, addressing treatment of inmates with mental illness.
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PoliticsCivil Rights
Urban League: American Dream Slips for Black Americans
The National Urban League's 50th report warns Trump policies push the American Dream further from Black Americans.
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ImmigrationPolitics
How Memphis' Anti-Crime Task Force Became an ICE Crackdown
NPR investigation reveals Memphis anti-crime task force was repurposed for immigration enforcement. 91% of ICE arrests had no criminal convictions.
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US Politics
EEOC Votes to End 60-Year Demographic Data Collection
The EEOC voted 2-1 to end the 60-year-old requirement for employers to submit workforce data, marking a seismic shift in civil rights enforcement.
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US News
Nolan Wells Autopsy Returns Undetermined Cause of Death
Independent autopsy of Nolan Wells, found dead after July 4 boat trip, returns undetermined cause of death as civil rights advocates demand answers.
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Civil RightsCrime
Justice for Nolan Wells: Leaders Speak at Miss. Funeral
At the funeral of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, Rev. Al Sharpton and Ben Crump called for justice as the investigation into his death on Horn Island continues.
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Civil RightsCriminal Justice
Homeless Man Charged with Felony for Camping in Tennessee
A homeless man in Tennessee was charged with felony camping under a unique state law. The case highlights the debate over criminalizing homelessness.
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Immigration & LegalPolitics
Trump ICE Cases Collapse as Courts Reject Charges
Nearly half of 400+ Trump administration cases against ICE protesters have been dismissed or lost, a historic failure rate for federal prosecutors.
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ImmigrationLaw Enforcement
ACLU Report: Use of Force Is ICE's Default Tool Under Trump
ACLU report finds ICE officers increasingly use force as a default tactic under Trump, with over 400 misconduct incidents and 11 fatal shootings.
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PoliticsBusiness
Nike Becomes Trump Target as EEOC Investigation Targets DEI
The EEOC investigation into Nike over alleged discrimination against white workers provides a road map for the Trump administration's assault on DEI.
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Crime & JusticeUnited States
Nolan Wells Death Investigation Draws National Attention
The death of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells draws national attention as civil rights attorney Ben Crump and Rev. Al Sharpton demand answers.
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LegalPolitics
Man Sues ICE Over Home Visit Triggered by Critical Email
A New York man sues ICE after agents visited his home and tracked him to a hotel over an email criticizing the agency, citing free speech violations.
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PoliticsUnited States
Trump Pardons Nine, Ends Discrimination Lawsuits on July 4
Trump delivered a combative July 4th address on America's 250th birthday, pardoned nine diesel mechanics, and ordered agencies to drop discrimination suits
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HealthcarePolitics
Trump Policies Signal Return to Disabled Institutions
DOJ memo, special education shift, and Medicaid cuts signal return to institutionalizing people with disabilities, advocates warn.
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EducationPolitics
Federal Civil Rights Data on Schools Now 6 Months Overdue
The Education Department's civil rights data collection, a key tool for school equity oversight, is six months late under the Trump administration.
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Supreme CourtCivil Rights
Supreme Court: Rastafari Man Cannot Sue Over Dreadlocks
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that a Rastafari man cannot sue Louisiana prison officials who cut his dreadlocks, limiting religious freedom remedies.
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Civil RightsPolitics
DOJ Memo Sparks Fears of Disability Institutionalization
A new DOJ memo reinterprets decades of disability rights law, alarming advocates who fear a return to institutionalization for disabled Americans.
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Immigration & Civil RightsPolitics
California Man's Case Exposes Gaps in ICE Detention Care
Richard Parias, shot by ICE agents and detained at Adelanto, reveals systemic failures in medical care, oversight, and legal recourse at DHS facilities.
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Politics & Policy
Trump Moves Special Ed and Civil Rights From Education Dept.
Trump moves special education to HHS and civil rights to DOJ, escalating Education Department dismantling without congressional approval.
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PoliticsJudiciary
Supreme Court Gutted Voting Rights Act, Leaving Few Options
The Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais ruling gutted Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, leaving minority voters with limited options.
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EducationPolitics
Trump Education Dept. Backs Away From Black Student Rights
The Trump administration is scaling back civil rights enforcement for Black students, withholding funds from equity programs and dismantling the OCR.
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PoliticsCivil Rights
EEOC Dismantles Anti-Discrimination Tools, Alarming Experts
The EEOC is ending EEO-1 data collection and rescinding a 1979 affirmative action rule, alarming advocates who warn it will blind the agency.
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PoliticsCivil Rights
U.S. Civil Rights Agency Dismantles Key Anti-Bias Tools
The EEOC is ending 60-year-old data collection and affirmative action rules, shifting enforcement from systemic discrimination to individual claims.
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ImmigrationCivil Rights
Lawmaker Sees WWII Japanese Detention in Today's Raids
Rep. Mark Takano, whose parents were incarcerated during WWII, draws parallels between Japanese American detention and Trump-era immigration raids.
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PoliticsCivil Rights
Congressman Sees Japanese Internment in Today's Raids
Rep. Mark Takano, whose parents were in WWII camps, sees haunting parallels between Japanese internment and Trump-era immigration raids.
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PoliticsUnited States
Civil Rights Era Collapsing, Hannah-Jones Warns After Ruling
Nikole Hannah-Jones warns the civil rights era is collapsing as the Supreme Court guts the Voting Rights Act and states eliminate Black districts.
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Civil Rights & JusticePolitics
Tennessee Man Jailed Over Charlie Kirk Meme Wins Settlement
A retired Tennessee police officer jailed for 37 days over a Facebook meme about Charlie Kirk wins an $835,000 First Amendment settlement.
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PoliticsLegal
Supreme Court Sends Native Voting Rights Case to Lower Court
Supreme Court vacated a ruling stripping Native American tribes of the right to sue under the Voting Rights Act, sending the case back for review.
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PoliticsSocial Issues
Trump EEOC Moves to End Job Data Amid Civil Rights Battles
Trump administration moves to end EEO-1 race and sex job data; Justice Jackson warns SCOTUS; NAACP targets college sports over voting rights
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PoliticsSports
NAACP Urges Boycott of Southern College Sports Over Voting
The NAACP's 'Out of Bounds' campaign urges Black athletes to boycott college sports in eight Southern states over voting rights rollbacks.
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