Civil Rights Law 
Civil rights groups want clarification on enforcing immigration law – Times Daily
MONTGOMERY — Civil rights groups have asked Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange to provide guidance to law enforcement officers concerning what officers can do to determine the immigration status of people detained in traffic stops. The legal …
Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on the Anniversary of The Civil Rights Act of 1964 – ed.gov
“Forty-eight years ago today, President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act states, ‘No person in the United States shall, on the basis of race, color, or national origin, be … Continue reading
A deadly rush into Civil War – Philadelphia Daily News
follows its own laws, and turns not aside … was allegedly undertaken? The Civil War sealed their freedom, but little else. It would be more than a century before African Americans attained basic rights. In 1888, which marked the 25th … Continue reading
Trio of civil rights activists to be honored – St. Augustine Record
A luncheon at 11:30 a.m. today will commemorate the 48th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by honoring three civil rights activists who made a difference with the Dr. Robert B. Hayling Award of Valor. … Continue reading
The Civil Rights Act Of 1964 Quiz: How Well Do You Know Your History? (QUIZ) – Huffington Post
Today marks the 48th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Passed on July 2nd, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a pivotal piece of legislation in the civil rights movement. It changed the accessability … Continue reading
John Roberts, a Conservative Liberals Can Love – Bloomberg
Consider the Civil Rights Act: Does it require public businesses to serve customers regardless of race? Or does it prohibit them from refusing to serve customers on the basis of race? See the difference? Oh yes, there isn’t one. If … Continue reading
What Romney should say to NAACP – Wichita Eagle
In this very day, we see members of my party seeking to gut the Voting Rights Act and questioning the legality of the Civil Rights Act. We have seen them accused and even convicted of voter suppression. And, yes, we … Continue reading
Chief Justice Roberts: A more nuanced view after healthcare ruling – The Christian Science Monitor
The justices avoided a major confrontation over the landmark civil-rights-era Voting Rights Act in an 8-1 decision that resolved the case without reaching disputed constitutional issues. When the court heard a dispute over congressional …
Gender identity protections become law in Massachusetts July 1 – Boston Globe
announced that transgender people are protected under the federal employment sex anti-discrimination law, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Do I need a lawyer? No. The process is designed to allow people to represent themselves. However …
Arizona Scorecard: 3 Down, 1 To Go – Huffington Post
Only four provisions from the law, SB 1070, were on appeal … We applaud Attorney General Holder’s promise to step up civil rights enforcement in any state that abuses Latino rights based on this decision. It is what we expect … Continue reading
