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VP Pence backs Trump on getting kids back to school as U.S. coronavirus cases top 3 million; PA state lawmakers call for a "just" economic recovery.

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Civil Rights

In the two weeks following the death of George Floyd, an estimated 10,000 people were arrested during protests in the United States. (Adobe Stock)
Coalition Demands Black Lives Matter Arrests Be Dismissed
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
CINCINNATI -- There are new demands that the City of Cincinnati drop the charges against hundreds of people arrested during racial-injustice protests ...Read More
Calls for justice for the killing of Robert Ramirez in Laramie after a 2018 traffic stop have resurfaced in the wake of global protests targeting police violence against people of color. (Becker1999/Wikimedia Commons)
Statewide Community Forum on Racism Set for Saturday
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- As the nation continues to grapple with police violence against people of color, the ACLU of Wyoming is hosting a virtual community ...Read More
Although recent anti-abortion laws in Iowa have been struck down by the courts, legal observers note that four conservative-leaning justices have been added to the state Supreme Court since 2018. (Adobe Stock)
Abortion Debate in Iowa Shows No Sign of Ending Soon
Friday, July 3, 2020
DES MOINES, Iowa - The issue of whether to restrict abortions has flared up again in Iowa. This week, a judge temporarily blocked enforcement of ...Read More
Groups across the country have rallied against stay-at-home orders by channeling their frustrations at public officials. (paulacobleigh/Adobe Stock)
Groups Tied to Armed Standoffs Hold MT Rallies
Friday, July 3, 2020
HELENA, Mont. -- Militia groups are combining people's fear of the novel coronavirus and the Fourth of July weekend to recruit followers in Montana ...Read More
The ADA requires many employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities, and requires accessibility improvements in public spaces. (PEDS/Flickr)
Americans with Disabilities Act Turns 30
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
DENVER -- It's been 30 years since disability-rights activists saw President George H.W. Bush sign the Americans with Disabilities Act into law ...Read More
In addition to safety violations, wage theft has been cited as a big problem in the construction trade for immigrant workers in Minnesota. Policy leaders have been more responsive to that issue in recent years. (Adobe Stock)
MN Union: Safety of Immigrant Construction Workers Sacrificed for Profit
Monday, June 29, 2020
LAKEVILLE, Minn. -- The recent death of a construction worker in Minnesota has exposed a lack of safety oversight at job sites, according to a ...Read More
The rate of Black and Latinx young people admitted to jails has fallen faster than the rate for white youth during the pandemic. (luaeva/Adobe Stock)
Report: COVID-19 Narrows Racial Gap in Youth Jails
Monday, June 29, 2020
SEATTLE -- Fewer young people are being admitted to jails because of COVID-19, according to data from The Annie E. Casey Foundation. And the drop ...Read More
Under the current system, Oregon politicians can often shape voting districts to increase their power. (iQoncept/Adobe Stock)
Potential OR Initiative Could Cut Down on Gerrymandering
Friday, June 26, 2020
PORTLAND, Ore. - Oregon stands out on the West Coast for the way its voting districts are drawn. Unlike neighbors California, Idaho and Washington ...Read More
Residents of Washington, D.C., have no voting representation in Congress, despite paying the highest federal taxes per capita in the nation. (Adobe Stock)
U.S. House Votes on Historic D.C. Statehood Bill
Friday, June 26, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Spurred on by recent anti-racism protests around the country, today the U.S. House is voting to make the District of Columbia the 5 ...Read More
Members of the Black Lives Matter Fargo/Moorhead chapter, which was established in 2016, say Fargo encourages a diverse population but doesn't follow through to welcome the diversity. (Faith Shields-Dixon)
BLM Amplifies Calls to End Racism in Fargo
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
FARGO, N.D. -- Black Lives Matter members in the Fargo area say recent protests demanding systemic change are only the beginning. They say they'll ...Read More
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