Civil Rights & Justice
Challenging intolerance and inequality at home and abroad
What Everyone Should Know About Trayvon Martin (1995-2012)
On February 26, 2012, a 17-year-old African-American named Trayvon Martin was shot and killed in Sanford, Florida. The shooter was George Zimmerman, a 28-year-old white man.
Posted Monday, March 19, 2012 in Reprints by Judd Legum, Think Progress
Ariz. Considers Allowing Doctors To Not Tell Women Their Lives Are In Danger
An influential social conservative group is behind the latest controversial anti-abortion measure in Arizona.
Posted Friday, March 16, 2012 by Tyler Kingkade
Black History Month? There’s An App For That
Librarians at North Carolina State University have developed a new way for students to interact with their university’s own black history.
Posted Thursday, February 23, 2012 by Kellan Schmidt
Facebook IPO Draws Attention To Privacy Controversies
Did social media get big too quickly for us to sort out privacy concerns?
Posted Friday, February 3, 2012 by Jon Christian
iSweatshop: Growing Concern Over Apple Manufacturing
Child labor and grueling conditions overseas are making some consumers squeamish about their Apple products. Will the company respond to their concerns?
Posted Tuesday, January 31, 2012 by Jon Christian
United States Lost Press Freedom In 2011
The United States’ press freedom ranking has fallen to its lowest number in years, according to a report by Reporters Without Borders.
Posted Tuesday, January 31, 2012 by Jon Christian
Four Reasons The U.S. Should Close Guantanamo
It’s expensive, for one, and is holding detainees that should be released.
Posted Wednesday, January 18, 2012 by Naima Ramos-Chapman
Inequality in 2012 by the Numbers
How far are we from making Dr. King’s dream a reality?
Posted Tuesday, January 17, 2012 in Reprints by Center for American Progress
Expanding Dr. King’s Dream For LGBT Americans
King’s vision for equality must include all, regardless of sexuality.
Posted Tuesday, January 17, 2012 by Graham White
Hazing Deaths—More Common at Black Colleges? Not Quite
Though some experts try to provide anecdotes about extreme hazing at HBCUs, there’s little hard evidence to support claims that hazing occurs more frequently at such schools.
Posted Wednesday, January 4, 2012 by Naima Ramos-Chapman
Feds: Ariz. Sheriff Arpaio Violated Civil Rights, Is Biased Against Latinos
The report is being released only days after the Supreme Court announced that it would review the case regarding Arizona’s SB 1070.
Posted Thursday, December 15, 2011 by Eduardo Garcia
Number of Journalists, Student Reporters Jailed Worldwide Skyrockets
Iran is the worst offender, according to a report by the Committee to Protect Journalists.
Posted Wednesday, December 14, 2011 by Jon Christian
Six Things About the Zuccotti Eviction: Violence, Press Suppression, and More
Six things you need to know about Tuesday’s crackdown.
Posted Wednesday, November 16, 2011 in Lists by Emily Crockett
VIDEO: Brookfield Security Guard Calls Videographer ‘Faggot’ at Occupy Wall Street
The videographer is also a military veteran.
Posted Tuesday, November 15, 2011 by Brian Stewart
LIVE COVERAGE: Police Evict Occupy Wall Street
Live updates from New York City.
Posted Tuesday, November 15, 2011 by Brian Stewart
UC-Berkeley Chancellor Defends Violent Shutdown of Occupy Berkeley Protests
Following Wednesday’s police action, faculty and administrators have found themselves on opposite sides of the issue—and some students are demanding resignations.
Posted Monday, November 14, 2011 by Shay O'Reilly
The Great Equalizer: Reforming Colleges’ Practices to Combat Sexual Violence
Under Title IX, President Obama’s administration has mandated ambitious reforms for how school officials handle reports of sexual violence.
Posted Tuesday, November 8, 2011 in Journalism Network & Reprints by Kalli Angel
Cops Step Up Efforts Against Occupy Wall Street, Intimidate CP Reporter, Others For Videotaping
On Thursday, the protest movement saw a number of arrest incidents as well as camera-hostile undercover police seizing an OWS-owned generator from a licensed vendor.
Posted Tuesday, November 8, 2011 by Emily Crockett
