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Organizers and clergy hold a Poor People's Campaign rally at the U.S. Capitol

Politics Jul 31

Americans’ views on racial discrimination have shifted substantially in 4 years, poll shows

By Terry Tang, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press

Politics Oct 14

Women's rights leader Ledbetter addresses first session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte
Lilly Ledbetter, fighter for equal pay, dies at 86

Ledbetter was a former Alabama factory manager whose lawsuit against her employer made her an icon of the equal pay movement and led to landmark wage discrimination legislation named in her honor.

By Alexandra Olson, Associated Press

Health Sep 07

A view of the Exxonmobil Baton Rouge Chemical Plant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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What a court ruling means for the future of pollution in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley

Many studies have shown that the burden of air pollution in the United States disproportionately falls on racial minorities, especially Black Americans. In August, a federal judge barred the EPA and DOJ from using part of the Civil Rights Act…

By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Andrew Chambers

Politics May 07

General view outside New York State Capitol building, after Attorney General's investigation found that Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women, in Albany, New York, U.S., August 3, 2021. Photo by Jeenah Moon/REUTERS
New York judge blocks amendment barring discrimination on gender identity and pregnancy outcomes

The ruling from state Supreme Court Justice Daniel J. Doyle on Tuesday determined that state lawmakers failed to follow procedural rules around passing constitutional amendments.

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

Nation Oct 17

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College admissions essays more important for students after end of affirmative action

Students who are starting to apply to colleges for the coming year are the first class to deal with the impact of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn affirmative action. For many high school students, this annual rite of passage…

By Hari Sreenivasan, Christina Romano

Sep 29

French police accused of systemic discrimination in landmark legal case

By Associated Press

The NGOs allege that French police target Black people and people of Arab descent in choosing who to stop and check. The government ignored an initial legal step pressing it to take action against discrimination.

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Jul 08

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Why automated speed cameras disproportionately affect Black and brown drivers

By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes

Cities across the country have used automated speed cameras in traffic enforcement for decades. Today, nearly 200 communities have them in place. But critics say that in places like Chicago, the tickets and fines they generate fall disproportionately on Black…

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Jun 15

Michigan bans hairstyle discrimination in workplaces and schools

By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

The new law will amend the state's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, the third time Democrats have done so this year after further protecting the LGBTQ community and workers who receive abortions.

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May 23

Appeals court upholds new admissions policy at elite Virginia high school

By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press

The 2-1 ruling Tuesday from the appellate court in Richmond overturns a ruling last year that found the Fairfax County School Board engaged in impermissible "racial balancing" when it overhauled the admissions policy.

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May 06

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Bestselling author dismantles myths about fatness in latest book

By Stephanie Sy, Maea Lenei Buhre

Stigma around weight is pervasive in the United States. But as author and podcaster Aubrey Gordon outlines in her New York Times bestseller book, anti-fat bias is also counterproductive, exacerbating health disparities and interfering with effective obesity intervention treatments. Stephanie…

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