The Latest Breaking News from Civil Rights

"[I]n seeking to hold Cooper Union liable for [students'] expression, [plaintiff] cannot help but say the quiet part loud: sweeping otherwise-protected political expression into the hostility analysis will create pressure on institutions 'to suppress speech to ensure compliance with Title VI,' causing 'regulated entities to adopt restrictive policies in an…

Iowa lawmakers are considering a bill to remove gender identity protections, potentially impacting transgender rights and sparking debate.

Athletes have long used sports as a forum for civil rights activism

The Supreme Court may alter Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act after a white woman challenged her ability to file a discrimination lawsuit in comparison to minorities.

Iowa lawmakers are expected to vote on an unprecedented bill that would remove protections based on gender identity from the state civil rights code

Supreme Court ruling impacts legal fee recovery in civil rights cases, emphasizing case merit and potential implications for future claims.

The landmark series' six-part continuation uses history to remind us that civil rights are won by ordinary people

The Supreme Court has found that people who score early court wins in civil rights cases won’t necessarily be able to recover their legal fees

One civil rights complaint alleged that staff in a Buffalo facility retaliated against hunger-striking detainees through physical force and solitary confinement

How well-intentioned laws created new cultural conflicts—and eroded personal liberty

As President Donald Trump reshaped the Education Department, parents say investigations and mediations into kids' disability rights cases ground to a halt