Civil Rights Law 
Civil Rights And Hotel Porn – Daily Beast
In an open letter to hotel owners, this campaign against freedom is framed as a battle as important as, yes, civil rights: We trust that you need … practices even when not compelled by law to do so. However, this … Continue reading
Georgia pushes for ID checks after Arizona decision – Atlanta Journal Constitution
A coalition of civil and immigrant rights groups argues just the opposite, saying in a legal brief Friday that Georgia’s law, currently on hold pending the appeals court’s decision, would interfere with the federal government’s authority to set …
NAACP head likens fight against voter ID laws to civil rights battles of 1960s – Washington Post
HOUSTON — The head of the NAACP on Monday likened the group’s fight against conservative-backed voter ID laws that have been passed in several states to the great civil rights battles of the 1960s. Benjamin Todd Jealous, the CEO and … Continue reading
NAACP head likens fight against voter ID laws to civil rights battles of 1960s – Republic
HOUSTON — The head of the NAACP on Monday likened the group’s fight against conservative-backed voter ID laws that have been passed in several states to the great civil rights battles of the 1960s. Benjamin Todd Jealous, the CEO and … Continue reading
Court Gives States Ammunition In Health Care Battle – NPR News
The Civil Rights Act, meanwhile, threatens to cut off all federal dollars from any entity that discriminates on the basis of race or gender. It’s also unclear whether the court’s decision opens the door for states and localities to challenge … Continue reading
Texas voter ID law goes to court – CNN
But a coalition of minority and civil rights groups has said the Texas law is among the most restrictive in the nation. Among those bringing suit are students from historically black universities Prairie View A&M and Southern. They argue the … Continue reading
NAACP head: Voter ID fight akin to 60s battles – msnbc.com
By MICHAEL GRACZYK Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) – The head of the NAACP says the group’s fight against conservative-backed voter ID laws that have been passed in several states is akin to the great civil rights battles of the 1960s. … Continue reading
U.S., Texas Clash Over Voter-ID Law – Wall Street Journal
The case is part of a wave of new legal challenges to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the landmark civil-rights legislation intended to address widespread discriminatory practices that had the effect of damping minorities’ participation in …
NAACP head likens fight against voter ID laws to historic civil rights battles of 1960s – Washington Post
HOUSTON — The head of the NAACP says the group’s fight against conservative-backed voter ID laws that have been passed in several states is akin to the great civil rights battles of the 1960s. Benjamin Todd Jealous, the CEO and … Continue reading
Texas case puts voter ID laws to test – Washington Post
A Georgia photo ID law received DOJ preclearance in 2005, something Texas cited in its suit. But that decision was controversial with career officials at the department’s Civil Rights Division, many of whom said that officials put political pressure on … Continue reading
