Civil Rights & Justice
Challenging intolerance and inequality at home and abroad
Missouri Governor Vetoes Controversial Voter ID Bill
The bill, which would have required a photo ID to vote, was heavily opposed by many state and national groups. Over 40 organizations signed on to a letter that was sent to the Governor on Friday before he handed down his veto.
Posted Monday, June 20, 2011 by Katie Andriulli
Tanya McDowell’s Can of Worms
What one homeless woman’s ongoing case tells us about America’s largest achievement gap.
Posted Friday, June 17, 2011 in Reporting by James Cersonsky
Thousands Protest, 24 Arrested in Chicago Marches Against ‘Corporate Welfare’
The tide of public opinion may be turning against corporations.
Posted Thursday, June 16, 2011 by Micah Uetricht
Voting: It’s (Apparently) Not for Everyone
Yesterday, Hardball and The Rachel Maddow Show ran segments highlighting the ongoing efforts by several state legislatures to make it more difficult to vote, blasting lawmakers for disenfranchising younger and older citizens.
Posted Tuesday, June 14, 2011 by Jeffrey Boxer
Weekly Voter ID Update: Federal Government Weighs In, NH Senate Passes Bill
Campus Progress and FELN sign onto a letter sent to the Ohio Senate President and House Speaker that voice concerns about the photo ID law being considered.
Posted Friday, June 10, 2011 by Megan Donovan & Tobin Van Ostern
Students and Labor: A Living Movement
Living wage campaigns are activism young people are taking to across the country.
Posted Friday, June 10, 2011 by James Cersonsky
Weekly Voter ID Update: CA Senate approves Same Day & Online Registration
California Senate approves Same Day and Online Registration while Texas and Tennessee sign Photo ID into law.
Posted Friday, June 3, 2011 by Megan Donovan & Tobin Van Ostern
Weekly Voter ID Update: WI and TN disenfranchise voters, TX and MO close at their heels
Though the perception is that photo ID battles are slackening a bit, this week’s blog post proves that overall voter suppression efforts are not.
Posted Friday, May 27, 2011 by Megan Donovan & Tobin Van Ostern
Weekly Voter ID Update: WI, FL, Rachel Maddow & More
Welcome back to our Weekly Voter Suppression Update! We have legislative updates on over a dozen different states around the country along with video from Rachel Maddow on how these laws are being passed.
Posted Friday, May 20, 2011 by Megan Donovan & Tobin Van Ostern
Study Finds Republican Professors are More Likely to Give Lower Grades to Black Students
Read more at Inside Higher Ed
The Public’s Support for a Path to Citizenship Transcends Political Ideologies
Posted Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Reprints by Ruy Teixeira
Weekly Update: MO & NH Houses Pass Photo ID Bill; FL Bills Advance
A slight reprieve last week in legislative action provided a false sense of calm due to some states’ legislatures being in recess. Indeed, from photo ID legislation to comprehensive “election reform,” legislative momentum came back with a bang this week.
Posted Thursday, May 5, 2011 by Megan Donovan & Tobin Van Ostern
Fifty Years Ago Today, Young Freedom Riders Pushed the Civil Rights Movement Forward
On the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Rides, remember today’s young fighters for justice.
Posted Wednesday, May 4, 2011 by Micah Uetricht
Weekly Update: NY Times Blasts Photo ID, Florida Broadens War on Voting
While the dizzying pace of Photo ID proposals has slowed, the NY Times writes an editorial blasting the laws as hurting democracy.
Posted Friday, April 29, 2011 by Megan Donovan & Tobin Van Ostern
Anti-Abortion Movement at Cornell Engages in Distortion, Dishonesty
A conservative group at Cornell tried to target religious blacks by screening an anti-abortion documentary and advertising that an Africana lecturer would deliver a speech. The lecturer, who is pro-choice, withdrew from the event when he learned the film’s actual message.
Posted Thursday, April 28, 2011 in Journalism Network by Catherine Lussenhop
Facebook Pages Used in Admissions Process; Uni. Iowa Investigating Incidents Involving Racial Slurs
Posted Wednesday, April 20, 2011 in Campus Informer by Ashley Hunter
Weekly Update: Election Day Registration Vetoed in Montana
It’s been another week full of activity on the photo ID front. The big win came from Montanta with Governor Schweitzer vetoing a bill that would have ended Election Day Registration.
Posted Monday, April 18, 2011 by Tobin Van Ostern & Ruth Greenwood
An Emancipation Day Reminder: The Civil War Was About Slavery
A plurality of Americans are confused about the causes of slavery. But it’s not a surprise.
Posted Friday, April 15, 2011 by Simeon Talley
Weekly Update: Photo ID Bills Are Still Moving Quickly Through State Legislatures
It’s been another week full of activity on the photo ID front, and this week’s update seems to be mainly bad news.
Posted Thursday, April 7, 2011 by Ruth Greenwood
