Politics Nov 08 Supreme Court skeptical of overturning civil rights precedent By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press
Science Oct 20 EPA opens civil rights probe into Mississippi water crisis The announcement came days after leaders of two congressional committees said they were starting a joint investigation into a crisis that left most homes and businesses in Jackson without running water for several days. By Emily Wagster Pettus, Matthew Daly, Aaron Morrison, Associated Press
Nation Jul 22 2 officers who violated George Floyd’s civil rights may serve less time following new ruling U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson handed J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao a victory on Friday when he ruled that the complex formulas for calculating their sentences will be based on involuntary manslaughter, rather than murder, as a starting point. By Amy Forliti, Associated Press
Politics Jul 13 Watch 6:11 Mary McLeod Bethune becomes first Black American honored in U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall A new statue unveiled Wednesday in the U.S. Capitol marks a historic first. Civil rights pioneer Mary McLeod Bethune is the first Black American to represent a state in Statuary Hall. Florida lawmakers voted to remove a statue representing a…
Nation Jul 07 Derek Chauvin gets 21 years for violating George Floyd’s civil rights A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Derek Chauvin to 21 years in prison for violating George Floyd's civil rights, telling the former Minneapolis police officer that what he did was "simply wrong" and "offensive."… By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press
Jun 20 Watch 7:23 Examining Asian American civil rights 40 years after Vincent Chin’s murder June marks 40 years since the brutal death of Vincent Chin. The 27-year-old was beaten to death with a baseball bat by two men, who were fined $3,000 and received no jail time. His death sparked calls for justice and… Continue watching
Mar 17 Family of Black man killed by Ohio police files civil rights lawsuit By Associated Press The family of a Black man who a white Ohio police officer fatally shot without warning on New Year's Day has sued the officer and the city of Canton in federal court. Continue reading
Mar 04 Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes court-ordered mental health treatment for homeless people By Don Thompson, Janie Har, Associated Press California’s governor has unveiled a plan to create mental health courts that would mandate services to more homeless people with severe behavioral and addiction disorders. Continue reading
Feb 23 Jury deliberations begin in trial of 3 police officers involved in killing of George Floyd By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski, Tammy Webber, Associated Press Jurors at the federal trial of three fired Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights went home Wednesday without reaching a verdict. Continue reading
Feb 22 Supreme Court to hear case of designer refusing to offer wedding websites for gay couples By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of a Colorado web designer who says her religious beliefs prevent her from offering wedding website designs to gay couples. Continue reading