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Affirmative Action in Jeopardy With New DOJ Order and Retirement of Justice Kennedy
Dennis Parker, director of the Racial Justice Program at the American Civil Liberties Union, discusses more.
Tucson Skirts International Law in Refusing to Reinstate Mexican American Studies
Under international law, Mexican Americans have the right to ensure that their culture is not erased.
Students Push for Restorative Approaches to Campus Sexual Assault
Survivor-led student groups are expanding restorative justice processes at universities across the US.
Supreme Court’s “Janus” Ruling Could Hurt Children
This case is the culmination of the conservative movement’s decades-long effort to strike at the heart of workers’ ability to organize.
DeVos Has Scuttled More Than 1,200 Civil Rights Probes Inherited From Obama
The Office for Civil Rights has become more lenient under Trump when compared to his predecessor.
Unwieldy Health Costs Often Stand Between Teachers and Fatter Paychecks
Many teachers have traditionally accepted a trade-off of low salaries for generous benefits.
Scholastic Under Fire for Children’s Book Portrayal of Trump
Parents and teachers aren't angry over what the new book says about the president, but rather what it leaves out.
Staggering Debt and Shattered Hopes: How Law Schools Fail Students of Color
Imagine what a difference more minority judges might make.
As Hundreds of Civil Rights Cases Are Dismissed by Education Department, National Groups Take on DeVos
The department's new complaint guidelines are undermining its own obligation to investigate civil rights violations.
Republicans Come Out Swinging Against Military Family Education
GOP lawmakers feel fine about asking citizens to die for the country, but not fine about providing a proper education for their children.