The Latest Breaking News from Civil Rights

Heated debate in House Oversight Committee over reinstating civil rights subcommittee exposes deep partisan divisions and challenges in fostering bipartisa...

Federal prosecutors decline charges in Ronald Greene's 2019 death; civil rights investigation reveals excessive force pattern.

It's the first federal courthouse in U.S. history named after a Latina

President-elect Trump appoints Leo Terrell as Senior Counsel for Civil Rights in the DOJ.

Alec Baldwin filed a civil lawsuit alleging malicious prosecution and civil rights violations related to the fatal 2021 shooting on the set of the film Rust.

Actor Alec Baldwin has filed a civil lawsuit for malicious prosecution and civil rights violations in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie “Rust.”

Opponents call the bill a ‘slippery slope’ for Trump’s agenda and a ‘backdoor to mass detention’

Idaho Republican lawmakers introduced a resolution urging the Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 decision that legalized same-sex marriage. While the non-binding measure holds no legislative power, it reflects escalating conservative rhetoric targeting LGBTQ+ rights. Advocates warn the move is part of a broader effort to roll…

Giles Oakley writes: Carter’s knowledge of Christian music of both white and black traditions helped his bond with the civil rights movement