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 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 Watch 5:03 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 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 Watch 7:41 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. Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 7:58 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… Continue watching
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
May 06 Watch 7:09 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… Continue watching