Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student detained by federal agents earlier this year, has become a central figure for civil liberties advocates. “I wrote to FIRE and said, ‘Hats off—you’re ...

Republicans have suffered a setback over their plans to gut the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau in President Donald ...

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This time, our opponents focused on sports. Once again, transgender people did not pick the fight, we just existed and became the focal point of efforts to stop civil rights legislation. Just as ...

From inside the Aurora detention center, where hundreds of immigrants are facing deportation, activist Jeanette Vizguerra delivered an acceptance speech via video call on Monday, June 2, for the ...

Stonewall veterans sound alarm over Trump's attempt to erase trans history In rhinestone heels and gowns, trans people played a key role in the 1969 Stonewall Inn riots that sparked the modern ...

Veterans of the 1969 riot at The Stonewall Inn reflect on the infamous clash with police and why the fight for equality continues over trans rights.

The administration is dismissing cases and unwinding settlements built on "disparate impact," which holds that even neutral policies can lead to biased outcomes.

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights is a coalition to protect U.S. residents’ civil rights, with members representing more than 240 national organizations.

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights said an investigation revealed that two New York state agencies violated federal civil rights law by banning ...

Friday, Cal Poly Humboldt announced the university was under investigation by the Civil Rights office of the US. Department of Education. This follows a March complaint by Washington, D.C.-based Lo… ...