raising fears that other rights violations will go unpunished A Louisiana appeals court has upheld the suspension of an LSU law professor who criticized Gov. Jeff Landry and President Donald Trump ...

The federal office that enforces civil rights at school across the nation has been ordered to prioritize complaints of ...

An executive order issued by President Lyndon Johnson in 1965 required the federal government to follow the letter and spirit of the 1964 Civil Rights Act ... a stain on American jurisprudence ...

WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Immigrant and civil rights advocates, including the American Civil Liberties Union, filed a lawsuit against a birthright citizenship executive order signed by ...

A New York man pleaded guilty to civil rights and firearm charges Tuesday for firing a shotgun outside a synagogue two months after the start of the Israel-Hamas war, federal prosecutors said.

As the United States prepares to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and fight for equality, civil rights leaders are organizing efforts to counter policies expected from President-elect ...

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump spoke with ABC News on Tuesday to offer his thoughts on the move by the Trump administration regarding civil rights investigations.

The National Civil Rights Museum is hosting a free virtual event exploring a book that reveals segregation's impact on HBCUs.

Condry’s civil rights complaint is the latest fallout from the Elizabeth district’s decision to remove 19 books from school ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. King considered the Impressions' song "People Get Ready" the unofficial anthem of the civil rights movement. Many of the songs that people ...

Jed Wallace targets the actress naming him in the sexual harassment and retaliation complaint she filed with the California Civil Rights Department.

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