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Rainbow Brick Road: A Journey Debunking 7 Ridonkulous Myths About the LGBTQ+ Community

We're about to dive into the colorful and sometimes chaotic world of LGBTQ+ rights by debunking seven common myths about…

Sections of Article 1 of the US Constitution Missing From Government Website

There were sections missing from the US Constitution on a government website that drew the attention of Reddit users recently.…

Malcolm X’s Fearlessness Lives

Despite Trump’s attempts to stoke fear, every day Americans are carrying on the Malcolm X legacy of resistance.

What Everyone Needs to Know About the Anti-Woke Movement

Kimberlé Crenshaw, an author, civil rights advocate, and critical race theory scholar outlines the danger of co-opting ‘woke’ terminology, book…

Use of Federal Troops in LA recalls Militarized Law Enforcement in Civil Rights Movement

To activate the National Guard requires that protesters are constituting either an “invasion” or “rebellion.”

Millions rally against authoritarianism, White House portrays No Kings protests as threats

At the end of a week when President Donald Trump sent Marines and the California National Guard to Los Angeles…

Office for Civil Rights nominee vows aggressive enforcement amid mass layoffs

Senate committee grills conservative lawyer Kimberly Richey, who led the Office for Civil Rights during COVID, on antisemitism, LGBTQ+ issues.

So They Could Have Brought Kilmar Abrego Garcia Back Sooner? Bonus: The DOJ’s Case Against Him Shattered

Looks like the government could have brought Kilmar Abrego Garcia home any time they wanted to. Interesting…

WA farmworkers afraid to report sexual harassment to EEOC under Trump

Farmworkers are afraid to report sexual harassment when the Federal EEOC won’t say if immigration status will be used against…

DOJ Abandons Effort to Address Phoenix’s Treatment of Homeless People

The DOJ retracted findings of constitutional violations in Phoenix and five other jurisdictions. Advocates say the move could further embolden…

Are deals with the ‘devil’ essential to survival in politics?

Controversial former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick argues that in order to gain an upper hand in politics, sometimes we must…

Why 1963 was America’s tipping point

Black studies scholar Peniel Joseph’s new book illuminates a pivotal point in the nation’s struggle for civil rights — and…