Rights

Civil rights, human rights, and the ongoing fight to protect them — our Rights section examines where freedoms are being defended, eroded, or denied. We cover the legal battles, grassroots movements, and institutional failures that shape who gets protection under the law.

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18-year-old Pregnant Teenager Died in Texas After Trying to Get Care in 3 Emergency Rooms

It took three ER visits and 20 hours before a hospital admitted Nevaeh Crain, 18, as her condition worsened. Doctors…

5 Anti-Racism Books For High Schoolers

No one should ban books. That said, English teachers should consider updating their anachronistic curriculums with new classics. Here are…

New abortion ad from Lincoln Project hits different. Grab some Kleenex.

This new ad from Lincoln Project comes after ProPublica reported on the 2 women who died in Georgia after delayed…

Catholic Hospital Offered Bucket and Towels to Woman Denied Abortion, California AG Says

California AG Rob Bonta is suing Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka, which allegedly denied Anna Nusslock an emergency abortion…

“I Don’t Want to Die”: Needing Mental Health Care, He Got Trapped in His Insurer’s Ghost Network

Ravi Coutinho bought a health insurance plan thinking it would deliver on its promise of access to mental health care.…

To Serve or Not to Serve: Do Business Owners Have the Right to Refuse Service Based on Religious Beliefs?

In today’s diverse society, should businesses have the right to refuse service based on their owners' religious beliefs?

Black Lives Matter: A Movement For Equality and Justice

BLM is a movement that affirms the inherent value of Black lives. It is a response to a long history…

Should Hate Speech Be Protected by the First Amendment?

Let's be clear: hate speech is not free speech when it's laced with the intent to attack an identity with…

Greg Abbott Makes Texas Housing Crisis Worse

The problem of affordable housing in Texas is out of control. The actions of Greg Abbott have made the Texas…

Aftermath of Dobbs: Bans Cause Extensive Harm, Violate Human Rights

By denying and restricting access to abortion to millions of people, the United States is failing to comply with its…

Inside the Old School That’s Now Housing Homeless in Utah: Should More Cities Do the Same?

Homeless provider Switchpoint seen as a rising star in Utah’s homeless system as leaders laud accountability. Here’s how they’re working…

The Vagina Privacy Network: Digital Privacy For Your Private Parts

Your body is your business — and no one else's. And it’s your right to access the information you need…