Civil Rights Law

Purge the purge list – Miami Herald

The Scott administration’s attempt to purge the voting rolls of suspected noncitizens violates federal civil rights laws, the Justice Department warns, and the GOP-led Legislature’s law imposing a 48-hour deadline on the League of Women …

Romney had Massachusetts dust-up over rights – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

But when civil rights leaders, black lawmakers and other minority groups learned of Mr. Romney’s move two months later, it sparked a public furor. Mr. Romney drew criticism for cutting the enforcement teeth out of the law and rolling back … Continue reading

NAACP, other activists claim gay rights are civil rights – Erie Times-News

To NAACP President Benjamin Jealous, those laws — passed with the overwhelming support of black voters — codify discrimination against gays. “It’s the responsibility and history of the NAACP to speak up on the civil rights issues of our times … Continue reading

How the Gay Civil Rights Movement Defeated the Defense of Marriage Act – Daily Beast

This week’s court decision striking down DOMA was no accident: The gay movement has become the most successful civil rights undertaking in American history. This week, the federal appeals court in Massachusetts unanimously ruled that part of …

Distorting History to Promote Gay Acceptance: The Civil Rights Movement – American Thinker

not an issue of basic civil rights. I call the support for same-sex marriage a movement of acceptance not as a means for invalidation, but because there are no “rights” violations against gays in America. Are there any laws in … Continue reading

Hatikva protests may lead to civil rights movement – Saudi Gazette

The Knesset has passed many punitive laws to punish anyone who protests against Israel … censorship or retribution.  Civil rights is the only power that can free Palestinians, as the Two-State solution fades from being a realistic option.

Civil Rights Attorney Kevin M. Costello Elected as Parliamentarian for the New Jersey Association for Justice – Benzinga

The employment and civil rights law attorneys at Costello & Mains, P.C. are dedicated to protecting the rights of New Jersey workers, students and families. If you suspect that your employment, educational or civil rights have been violated, visit http … Continue reading

Washington’s New Same-Sex Marriage Law: What’s Next for LGBT Couples? – Arlington Heights Daily Herald

June 02, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ — Washington state continues to build on its reputation as a civil rights pioneer first … signature of the marriage equality law ushers in a new era of equal rights for all. When the law goes … Continue reading

Washington’s New Same-Sex Marriage Law: What’s Next for LGBT Couples? – 24-7PressRelease.com

June 02, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/– Washington state continues to build on its reputation as a civil rights pioneer first established … signature of the marriage equality law ushers in a new era of equal rights for all. When the law goes … Continue reading

Mayor Booker: Gay rights are civil rights – Seattle Post Intelligencer

Discriminatory laws have “pushed a large section of the population … He has defined same-sex marriage as a civil rights issue, using that as grounds to oppose Republican Gov. Chris Christie’s call for a statewide vote.