Civil Rights
Friday, April 19, 2024
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 …
Thursday, April 18, 2024
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 …
Thursday, April 18, 2024
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 …
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…
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 …
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…
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 …
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…
Students unite to defend DEI initiatives
Conversations about diversity, equity and inclusion are on the rise as lawmakers propose bills to restrict or ban DEI in state-funded institutions…
New US race, ethnicity standards include Middle Eastern, North African
Until recently, many Americans of Middle Eastern or North African descent were categorized as "white" in government surveys, making it challenging to …
Criminal justice package moves ahead in CA state Legislature
A package to improve public safety is moving ahead in the California state Legislature - with a floor vote in the State Assembly on the first bill exp…
Texas Diversity Council remains steadfast in face of adversity
Since 2004, April has been designated "Celebrate Diversity Month," a time to recognize, understand and honor the differences between people. One …
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