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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Rights Archive

The Empathy Engine: A Step-by-Step Guide to Starting a Nonprofit

A step-by-step guide explaining how to start a nonprofit with details, examples, and resources to help you along the way.

New bill would give Marco Rubio thought police power to revoke U.S. Passports

Rubio has already sought to punish immigrants for speech. New legislation might give him thought police power against U.S. citizens.

As suppression of dissent increases, know your rights if the FBI comes knocking

The FBI is hassling Palestine activists. ICE is compiling dossiers on those who criticize it. Let’s know our rights.

Alligator Alcatraz must close, but the fight isn’t over

A judge sided with the Miccosukee Tribe and said Alligator Alcatraz must close. Florida officials have already appealed.

George Orwell’s Opposition to Totalitarianism Was Rooted in His Support for Freeing Workers from Poverty and Exploitation

George Orwell was opposed to totalitarianism, which he expressed in his dystopian novels “Animal Farm” and “1984,” both still popular…

Trans People Forced to Detransition in Georgia Prisons are Suing

A class action lawsuit representing nearly 300 incarcerated people forced to detransition says the state’s refusal to allow gender-affirming care…

The case that saved the press – and why Trump wants it gone

President Trump has always attacked the press through his rally speeches and rhetoric. Now he’s doing it through the courts.

Immigrant kids detained in ‘unsafe and unsanitary’ Conditions

The administration has requested a federal district court judge terminate existing protections that mandate basic rights and services for immigrant…

We’re Publishing the Speech That Harvard Divinity School Suppressed for Mentioning Genocide

“I wanted to center Palestine,” a Harvard commencement speaker told The Intercept. Read and watch her speech.

New Studies Find Wide Racial Disparities in Opioid Overdose Treatment

Black patients are less likely to get connected to outpatient treatment, new research finds.

Frederick Douglass’ Anti-Slavery Speech Remains Relevant

Frederick Douglass’ fiery message for America still resonates.

Hollywood Actors Demand Answers From Amazon on Treatment of Pregnant Workers

In a letter sent to Amazon, Jane Fonda and other actors urged the company to address claims it’s endangering pregnant…