Civil Rights
Thursday, April 25, 2024
SCOTUS homelessness case can have ripple effects in CT
The Supreme Court case Grants Pass v. Gloria Johnson could upend homeless populations in Connecticut and nationwide. The case centers around whether …
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
IL city makes tangible effort to atone for discrimination
By Torsheta Jackson for Yes! Media.Broadcast version by Terri Dee for Illinois News Connection reporting for the YES! Media-Public News Service …
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Civil rights advocates file suit over MT birth certificate mandate
The Montana chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union has filed class-action lawsuit challenging a measure barring people from listing a gender on…
Monday, April 22, 2024
New KY website offers 'Second Chance' job, recovery resources
A new website aims to help Kentuckians just out of prison re-enter their communities and find job training, employment and recovery services…
Tribal advocates keep up legal pressure for fair political maps
Across the U.S., most political boundaries tied to the 2020 Census have been in place for a while, but a national project on map fairness for …
WA workers won't be punished for skipping 'captive audience' meetings
Washington joins a handful of states to do away with mandatory meetings for employees on political or religious matters. Sometimes known as captive …
Turnover in MA election officials as presidential election nears
Heightened scrutiny and harassment are helping fuel an increasing turnover rate of election officials in Massachusetts and beyond, according to a new …
Nassau County exec's plan to deputize armed citizens draws fire
Nassau County's executive wants to deputize residents who hold gun permits. County Executive Bruce Blakemen's plan involves training 100 residents …
ND spring election: Local races round out ballots
Voters are consistently reminded to pay attention to local elections. But in 2024, North Dakota groups are stressing that message even more with …
Report: Election officials left positions at increasing rate since 2000
A new report dives into election official turnover during more than two decades. It says rates have increased steadily nationwide since 2000…
Report: Election official turnover trend stretches two decades
A new report dives into election official turnover during more than two decades. It says rates have increased steadily nationwide since 2000…
Steady increase in election staff changes over past two decades, report finds
A new report dives into election official turnover during more than two decades. It says rates have increased steadily nationwide since 2000…