The Latest Breaking News from Civil Rights

As a landmark book, Magnum America, is released, we chart pivotal moments for the ​U​S via key images from the past 90 years​

Justice Department to monitor polls in 27 states during Nov. 5 election to uphold voting rights.

A federal jury has cleared a former Kentucky detective of a charge that he violated the civil rights of Breonna Taylor’s neighbors by using excessive force during a botched drug raid that left Taylor dead

Civil rights advocates say Texas' border policies push migrants to riskier routes and increase high-speed chases, thus increasing the amount of fatalities among those seeking to enter the country

The first episode of the TV adaptation of Mr Loverman is preceded by the quotation: “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” Those words, voiced by protagonist Barry, belong to writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin, from his 1962…

Civil rights groups in Georgia file lawsuit seeking deadline extension for 3,000 voters due to absentee ballot mailing delay.

Federal judge dismisses civil rights lawsuit against White trooper who shot and killed Black man during traffic stop. Justified actions ruled.

A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit against a white Minnesota state trooper who shot and killed a Black man during a 2023 traffic stop

The lawyer warned that a decision from the Supreme Court to prevent the reinstatement of removed Virginia voters could pave the way for similar actions

A review of Prof. Mary Anne Franks' new book, Fearless Speech: Breaking Free from the First Amendment (plus a response by Prof. Franks to Prof. Mchangama's Tweeted criticisms, and a reply by Prof. Mchangama).

With the general election drawing close, it’s important to know your rights in case your vote is challenged.