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Activists gather outside U.S. Supreme Court as justices hear arguments in case involving LGBT rights in Washington

Daily Video April 29 2016

Fallout from transgender law hits North Carolina’s wallet

Last month, North Carolina lawmakers passed House Bill 2 requiring people to use the public bathroom matching the gender on their birth certificate

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Daily Video April 08 2016

Anita Hill’s legacy continues in new HBO movie

Twenty-five years ago, Anita Hill testified about sexual harassment she said she experienced from then-U.S. Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas.

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Daily Video July 24 2015

Americans with Disabilities Act Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Twenty-five years ago this week, President George H.W. Bush signed a bill protecting the civil rights of disabled Americans, prohibiting discrimination and ensuring their access to public spaces.

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