Civil Rights Law 
Voter ID no civil rights threat – Baltimore Sun
Leonard Pitts Jr. worked himself so much into a frenzy in his recent column that he neglected to check with the state where his employer is located (“Black America silent on voting-rights threat,” July 15). Florida, which has identified dozens … Continue reading
Religious Charity On Philadelphia Homeless Feeding Ban: ‘We’re Going To Break The Law’ – Huffington Post
Rather than address the root cause of homelessness, they perpetuate homelessness,” said Heather Johnson, a civil rights attorney at the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty. But James Brooks, the National League of Cities’ program …
City of Austin being sued by civil rights group – KVUE
According to our content partners at the Austin American-Statesman, the Texas Civil Rights Project has filed the lawsuit against the city. The group claims the city violated open records laws by not responding to a request for documents related …
Civil rights group warns drop in black turnout to 2004 levels could hurt Obama in key states – Minneapolis Star Tribune
WASHINGTON – One of the country’s oldest civil rights groups says President Barack Obama may … persistent high unemployment among blacks, new state voting laws and limited growth in the African American population could help discourage turnout.
Civil rights group warns drop in black turnout below 2008 levels could hurt Obama – Regina Leader-Post
WASHINGTON – One of the oldest U.S. civil rights groups says President Barack Obama may have … that he would repeal Obama’s landmark health care law if he is elected. Assuming no change in 2008 voting patterns, Urban League researchers … Continue reading
Are Southern governors ready to lead? – CNN
Resistance to the federal government — in particular, the liberal decisions of Earl Warren’s Supreme Court, President Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society and Congress’ enactment of a series of civil rights laws targeted at discriminatory state …
Conflict in Syria now officially a civil war as country denies massacre that claimed more than 150 lives as UN arrives to investigate killings – Daily Mail
The Red Cross yesterday declared the Syrian conflict a civil war as Damascus denied using heavy weapons … Committee of the Red Cross is that international humanitarian law now applies throughout the country. This means that attacks on civilians and … Continue reading
New Texas Law Would Prevent Millions from Voting – jdsupra.com
In an epic showdown that dates back to the 1960s civil rights era, Texas was in court the week of July 9 to defend its new voter identification law that the Department of Justice says does not pass muster under … Continue reading
Services for civil-rights activist Willis Edwards set for this week – Los Angeles Times
Memorial services for Willis Edwards, a civil-rights activist and political operative who led … Instead of flowers, donations can be made to Beverly Hills-Hollywood NAACP, ACT-SO, 1680 N. Vine St., Suite 700, Los Angeles, CA 90028.
Obama, NAACP pervert civil rights – OneNewsNow
How we’ve perverted what constitutes true civil rights. Shame on you, NAACP. And shame on you, Barack Obama. Matt Barber (@jmattbarber on Twitter) is an attorney concentrating in constitutional law. He serves as vice president of Liberty Counsel Action …
