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Stephen A. Warns: Caitlin Clark’s Treatment Could Trigger Civil Rights Probe

Stephen A. Smith warns Caitlin Clark’s targeting risks harming WNBA’s growth trajectory, urging officiating reforms to protect its star and credibility.

Medicaid Turns 60: The Fight Ahead for Health Care Justice

As Medicaid turns 60, the U.S. faces the largest federal health care subsidy rollback in its history.

Civil Rights Leaders Condemn Militarized Crackdown on LA Protests: ‘This Is Not the...

“We will not be silenced. Democracy demands dissent.” - Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League.

‘Disability is Everywhere’ — Yet Anti-Disability Hate Crimes Rising

Although disability impacts well over a quarter of Americans, anti-disability hate is on the rise — including violent crime.

Project 2025’s ‘War on Porn’ Threatens Sex Workers, LGBTQ Community

Project 2025 includes at least 32 specific provisions that call for rolling back LGBTQ rights, including marriage equality.

Has California Moved the Needle on Hate?

Race and ethnicity are the largest motivators of hate crimes in California, followed by gender and sexual orientation.

For Asian Americans, January Brings Memories of Tragedy and Hope for Change

Memorials for those killed in attacks targeting Asian Americans are a reminder of the pain and of how activists are turning tragedy into a chance for real change.

Stamp Honoring Late Rep. John Lewis Unveiled in Official Ceremony at Capitol Hill

The stamp honors the iconic congressman, who many have termed the 'conscience of Congress.'

‘We Are Hitting a Crescendo’ — California Commission Holds First Public Forum on...

With hate crimes on the rise, speakers at the California Commission on the State of Hate forum stressed the need to bolster civil rights law and community engagement.

Cecilia ‘Cissy’ Marshall, Widow of Thurgood Marshall, Dies at 94

Marshall worked on school desegregation cases for the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund for seven years.

Venerable Pastor Rev. Calvin R. Butts Dies at 73

“Dr. Butts was a force for moral clarity, a voice for his Harlem community, a counselor to so many of us in public service and I was proud to call him a friend." New York Governor Kathy Hochul