#civil-rights

#civil-rights

It took civilian investigators 15 months to close a police misconduct complaint because they ran into a communication breakdown with command staff. These investigations are supposed to last only six months, a standard upheld by federal officials who expect the Oakland Police Department to resolve 85% of complaints by the public within that time.

Anna Kirkland's new book showcases the complexities and failures of discrimination law in healthcare, addressing how civil rights shape access to care and the challenges of algorithmic bias.

The course engages students with a well-known yet often misunderstood text, enhancing their understanding of American history through interpretations of The Declaration of Independence.

On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a landmark civil rights act to prohibit discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, or national origin.

The Trump administration has made repeated cuts targeting Planned Parenthood's clinics, excluding the group from the vast Title X family planning program.

"Several people were killed during anti-government demonstrations in Togo's capital, Lome, with civil society groups reporting seven deaths and allegations of security force abuses."

The suit filed by the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) and the Tennessee Fair Housing Council (TFHC) in the U.S. District Court alleges that HUD's refusal to distribute funds under the Fair Housing Initiatives Program violates federal law and the U.S. Constitution.

Katherine Grzejszczak, a paramedic since 2010, was fired by York Region for a Facebook comment criticizing Israel's military operations and humanitarian impacts on Palestinians.

Since detentions by the Department of Homeland Security intensified in southeastern L.A. County, local resident Eric Eztli has been monitoring Home Depot parking lots and car washes.

Military veteran Obbie Riley expresses his frustrations about the lack of broadband access in rural Mississippi, describing it as essential for work, education, and health.

It was, as far as we know, the first permanent exhibit on LGBTQ history at a national park.

At a chaotic meeting, deputies forcibly removed Camila Ramos after she questioned a directive against speaking, leading to multiple confrontations and unrest outside the chambers.

"The Defendant Officers knew that Mr. Rozario was experiencing a mental health episode when they arrived, but instead of calling for a non-police health-focused response..."

I walked through the giant front doors of that beautiful building that once graced Miami's shoreline with a heart filled with fear and anticipation.

The Caesars Palace bid is the best opportunity for local stakeholders to participate in decision-making, citing rapper Jay-Z's leadership of Roc Nation.

"Autocrats almost always use emergencies, sometimes real ones, sometimes exaggerated ones, and sometimes invented ones ... to accumulate power," said Steven Levitsky.

For decades, lesbians have stood at the frontlines of the LGBTQIA+, women, and civil rights movements, their contributions marginalised or erased were it not for artists like JEB.

The Mercury's Nacho Week invites nacho lovers to indulge in unique creations from over 25 local chefs, all for just $10 each, running through Sunday.

Today's legacy of video documentation against injustice continues as Latino organizers utilize smartphones to document ICE raids and family separations, serving as critical evidence and resistance.