Civil Rights

Despite a not-short criminal record, late D.C. Mayor Marion Barry is revered by thousands in the city. (screenshot via Associated Press/ABC7)

Beltway Confidential

How do you write an entire article about Marion Barry’s legacy and not once mention the fact he went to federal prison?

Becket Adams -

March 6, 2018 4:47 am

The University of Connecticut is hosting Linda Sarsour, a Muslim-American activist who was a co-chair of the 2017 Women's March, for Women's Month. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Red Alert Politics

UConn to host Linda Sarsour for Women’s HerStory Month event

John Patrick -

March 3, 2018 5:01 am

This week, managers at the giant investment firm PIMCO wrote that the current system of housing finance

Economy

Rising drumbeat for Trump to deal with Fannie and Freddie himself

Joseph Lawler -

February 23, 2018 5:01 am

News

Martin Luther King’s niece slams Omarosa for criticizing Mike Pence’s religious beliefs

Anna Giaritelli -

February 14, 2018 2:13 pm

Close-up of a gender-neutral bathroom sign.

Education

Education Department to cease considering transgender restroom discrimination complaints: Report

Naomi Lim -

February 13, 2018 4:48 am

Betsy DeVos said in a wide-ranging conversation with reporters Wednesday that it's

Education

Betsy DeVos: Criticisms about my record defending student civil rights ‘hurtful’

Naomi Lim -

February 9, 2018 12:41 am

The Philadelphia Eagles' Malcolm Jenkins has already said he will not be attending the White House for a traditional reception held there for Super Bowl victors. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)

Energy and Environment

Environmental campaign petitions Philadelphia Eagles not to visit Trump

John Siciliano -

February 9, 2018 12:08 am

Jake Goldberg, a Tufts University student, is helping students understand their civil liberties through his organization, Students Advocating for Students. (Goldberg)

Red Alert Politics

This student-founded peer advocacy group is educating students on their civil rights

Peter Van Voorhis -

February 2, 2018 8:12 pm

A three-year study found that events at the University of California, Los Angeles, Center for Near Eastern Studies were disproportionately focused on Israel and the Israeli-Arab conflict, with 93 percent of Israel-related events being anti-Israel.

Education

Jewish and civil rights groups urge Congress to prevent abuse of federal education funds

Jackson Richman -

February 1, 2018 8:01 am

In a statement, Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, likened his boycott of President Trump's State of the Union address to the civil rights, women's suffrage, and the LGBTQ movements in addition to the Boston Tea Party. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

No, Al Green, boycotting the State of the Union isn’t as righteous as the civil rights movement

Siraj Hashmi -

January 30, 2018 11:59 pm

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Tag: Civil Rights

How do you write an entire article about Marion Barry’s legacy and not once mention the fact he went to federal prison?

UConn to host Linda Sarsour for Women’s HerStory Month event

Rising drumbeat for Trump to deal with Fannie and Freddie himself

Martin Luther King’s niece slams Omarosa for criticizing Mike Pence’s religious beliefs

Education Department to cease considering transgender restroom discrimination complaints: Report

Betsy DeVos: Criticisms about my record defending student civil rights ‘hurtful’

Environmental campaign petitions Philadelphia Eagles not to visit Trump

This student-founded peer advocacy group is educating students on their civil rights

Jewish and civil rights groups urge Congress to prevent abuse of federal education funds

No, Al Green, boycotting the State of the Union isn’t as righteous as the civil rights movement

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