Arizona governor issues order to protect abortion rights
By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) – Democratic Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs on Friday issued an order to protect abortion rights, wielding her executive power to curtail …
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Biden slams Republicans on abortion rights a year after Roe repeal
By Nandita Bose and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday marked the one-year anniversary of a Supreme Court ruling overturning …
Supreme Court Sides Against Navajo Nation In Dispute Over Water Rights
Supreme Court Sides Against Navajo Nation In Dispute Over Water Rights Katelynn Richardson on June 22, 2023 The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Thursday that the …
Exec Who Led Disney’s Push Against DeSantis’ Parental Rights Bill Now Lobbying For Country That Executes Gays
Exec Who Led Disney’s Push Against DeSantis’ Parental Rights Bill Now Lobbying For Country That Executes Gays Laurel Duggan on June 22, 2023 Geoff Morrell, …
Democrats Block Republican Efforts to Lower Energy Bills, Ensure Parental Rights in Education
New Jersey Senate Democrats blocked Republican efforts to advance legislation that would lower energy bills and ensure parental rights in education at the Senate session on June 20.
Activists ask Biden to publicly rebuke Modi over human rights
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Rights advocates in Washington demanded that President Joe Biden publicly call out what they described as India’s deteriorating human …
Canada sanctions Iranian judges over alleged human rights abuses
(Reuters) – The Canadian government on Monday said it sanctioned Iranian judges over alleged human rights abuses, adding that the step would prohibit dealings with …
Here’s How Much The Right’s Boycotts Are Costing Brands That Went Woke
Here’s How Much The Right’s Boycotts Are Costing Brands That Went Woke Jake Smith on June 16, 2023 Major brands like Anheuser-Busch, Target and Kohl’s …
U.N. human rights chief urges clamp-down on people smugglers after shipwreck
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights called on Friday for countries to clamp down on people smugglers and human traffickers …
US condemns human rights violations, ‘horrific violence’ in Sudan
(Reuters) – The U.S. on Thursday condemned “in the strongest terms” what it called human rights violations, abuses and “horrific violence” in Sudan during that …
Italy launches ‘Berlusconi’ legal reform to bolster rights of accused
By Emilio Parodi MILAN (Reuters) – Italy’s cabinet on Thursday approved a justice reform aimed at strengthening the rights of defendants, measures long advocated by …
China pushes platform firms to protect consumer, vendor rights
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s market regulator on Thursday announced a five-month campaign that will ensure platform companies optimise their protocols, to protect the rights of …
Human rights body finds Cuban gov’t responsible in 2012 deaths of dissidents
HAVANA (Reuters) – The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights has found the Cuban government responsible in the deaths of democracy activists Oswaldo Paya and Harold …
‘Radical’: Parental Rights Advocates Sound The Alarm On Biden DOJ, FBI Cozying Up With LGBT Activist Groups
‘Radical’: Parental Rights Advocates Sound The Alarm On Biden DOJ, FBI Cozying Up With LGBT Activist Groups Reagan Reese on June 13, 2023 The White …
US asks Mexico to review alleged denial of workers’ rights at garment facility
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has asked Mexico to review whether workers at a denim garment factory in the Mexican state of Aguascalientes are …
Voting Rights Act survives at US Supreme Court but more challenges loom
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court has granted an unexpected reprieve to a landmark law barring racial discrimination in voting after …
US Supreme Court backs Alabama Black voters, bolsters civil rights law
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday handed a major victory to Black voters who challenged a Republican-drawn electoral map in …
Gavin Newsom’s Administration Investigating School Board That Rejected Elementary Lesson About Gay Rights Icon
“Not only could such statements reflect that the decision was motivated by a desire to erase from the history taught to students the contributions of …
Gavin Newsom Proposes A New Constitutional Amendment To Crack Down On Gun Rights
Gavin Newsom Proposes A New Constitutional Amendment To Crack Down On Gun Rights Mia Hernandez on June 8, 2023 California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday …
Parental Rights Groups Added To Southern Poverty Law Center’s ‘Hate And Extremist’ List
Parental Rights Groups Added To Southern Poverty Law Center’s ‘Hate And Extremist’ List Reagan Reese on June 7, 2023 Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) added …
Ron DeSantis Signs ‘Digital Bill Of Rights’ Legislation To Curb Big Tech
Ron DeSantis Signs ‘Digital Bill Of Rights’ Legislation To Curb Big Tech Mary Lou Masters on June 6, 2023 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation …
Race-Based Music Program Allegedly Scrubbed References To Its Harvard Partnership After Civil Rights Complaint
Race-Based Music Program Allegedly Scrubbed References To Its Harvard Partnership After Civil Rights Complaint Reagan Reese on June 6, 2023 A music business program geared …
‘Protect Trans Rights’: School Districts Celebrate Pride Month With Drag Shows, LGBTQ Assemblies
‘Protect Trans Rights’: School Districts Celebrate Pride Month With Drag Shows, LGBTQ Assemblies Reagan Reese on June 4, 2023 School districts in Washington, Michigan, Oregon, …
Harvard University Is Hosting A Race-Based Music Program, Civil Rights Complaint Alleges
Harvard University Is Hosting A Race-Based Music Program, Civil Rights Complaint Alleges Reagan Reese on June 2, 2023 Harvard University has been accused of hosting …
Mexico accepts U.S. trade request to review labor rights at Goodyear plant
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico has accepted a request from the United States to review an alleged denial of collective labor rights at U.S. tiremaker …
Durr Blasts Democrat Bill that Would Punish Schools for Respecting Parental Rights
Sen. Ed Durr blasted a new Democrat-sponsored bill that would impose financial penalties on school districts that remove [censored]ographic books from school libraries at the request of concerned parents.
‘Not Just A Women’s Rights Issue’: Planned Parenthood Abortion Ad Features Transgender Person
‘Not Just A Women’s Rights Issue’: Planned Parenthood Abortion Ad Features Transgender Person Laurel Duggan on May 31, 2023 Planned Parenthood released an ad on …
Argentina eases access to ‘morning after pill’, broadening reproductive rights
By Anna-Catherine Brigida BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina will no longer require a prescription to obtain emergency contraception, commonly known as the ‘morning after pill’, …
Kremlin: Russia backs Kosovo’s Serbs, their rights must be respected
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia supports Kosovo’s Serbian population and believes their legal rights and interests must be protected, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. …
EU to send human rights envoy to Cuba, but will not ‘impose’ demands
By Dave Sherwood HAVANA (Reuters) – The European Union will send a special human rights envoy to Cuba this year to discuss the aftermath of …
Trudeau Grills Italian PM On ‘Two-Spirit,’ Trans Rights At Bilateral Meeting
Trudeau Grills Italian PM On ‘Two-Spirit,’ Trans Rights At Bilateral Meeting Harold Hutchison on May 20, 2023 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau grilled Italian Prime …
‘Contradiction of Title IX’: Experts Sound Alarm Over Biden Effort To Rewrite Key Civil Rights Law
‘Contradiction of Title IX’: Experts Sound Alarm Over Biden Effort To Rewrite Key Civil Rights Law Alexa Schwerha on May 21, 2023 The Department of …
School District’s Removal Of Sexually Explicit Books Potentially Violated Students’ Civil Rights, Biden Admin Says
School District’s Removal Of Sexually Explicit Books Potentially Violated Students’ Civil Rights, Biden Admin Says Kate Anderson on May 22, 2023 The Department of Education’s …
Woman With Down Syndrome To Take Abortion Case To European Court Of Human Rights
Woman With Down Syndrome To Take Abortion Case To European Court Of Human Rights Harold Hutchison on May 20, 2023 A woman with Down Syndrome …
EXCLUSIVE: School District Violated Civil Rights Act By Hosting Race And Sex Based Student Group, Complaint Alleges
EXCLUSIVE: School District Violated Civil Rights Act By Hosting Race And Sex Based Student Group, Complaint Alleges Reagan Reese on May 18, 2023 A parental …
‘Fundamental Human Rights’: Over 160 Jewish Groups Urge UN To Adopt Antisemitism Definition
‘Fundamental Human Rights’: Over 160 Jewish Groups Urge UN To Adopt Antisemitism Definition Kate Anderson on May 18, 2023 A letter signed by over 160 …
New Jersey county settles US claims over treatment of jailed inmates following suicides
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – A New Jersey county on Wednesday agreed to a consent decree with the U.S. government to improve treatment of inmates …
Rights watchdog denounces Italy immigration law as ‘inhumane’
ROME (Reuters) – A new Italian law that narrows asylum rights in an effort to dissuade migrants from heading to Italy is repressive and inhumane, …
Son of jailed Hong Kong activist, U.S. congressman slam UK, Vatican over rights weakness
By David Brunnstrom and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The British son of jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and a leading Catholic U.S. …
One Person Filed Thousands Of Civil Rights Complaints In 2022, Fueling Record Total
One Person Filed Thousands Of Civil Rights Complaints In 2022, Fueling Record Total Reagan Reese on May 8, 2023 One person filed thousands of civil …
Florida Lawmakers Approve Sweeping Expansion To DeSantis’ Parental Rights In Education Bill
Florida Lawmakers Approve Sweeping Expansion To DeSantis’ Parental Rights In Education Bill Reagan Reese on May 3, 2023 The Florida Senate approved a bill that …
EXCLUSIVE: School District Changes Tune On Race-Based Student Group Amid Federal Civil Rights Probe
EXCLUSIVE: School District Changes Tune On Race-Based Student Group Amid Federal Civil Rights Probe Reagan Reese on May 2, 2023 A Vermont school district modified …
High School Offering Race-Segregated Math Classes Slapped With Civil Rights Complaint
High School Offering Race-Segregated Math Classes Slapped With Civil Rights Complaint Reagan Reese on May 1, 2023 An Illinois high school offering several math courses …
Bucco Honored for Supporting the Rights of Domestic Violence Victims
The Jersey Battered Women’s Shelter and Theresa’s Fund honored Sen. Anthony Bucco for his work in advocating for the rights and safety of domestic violence survivors.
Explainer-Biden 2024: His record so far on the economy, immigration, civil rights
By Jeff Mason, Trevor Hunnicutt and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Incumbent President Joe Biden entered the 2024 election race on Tuesday with something he …
Professors Walk Out Of Ceremony Honoring Republican State Senator Who Sponsored ‘Parent’s Bill Of Rights’
Professors Walk Out Of Ceremony Honoring Republican State Senator Who Sponsored ‘Parent’s Bill Of Rights’ Alexa Schwerha on April 26, 2023 Multiple University of North …
EU sanctions more individuals, telecom firm over rights violations in Iran
LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) -The European Union imposed sanctions on Monday on eight Iranians and a mobile telecommunications provider in its latest effort to target individuals and …
Blue State Teachers Union Trained Educators To Combat ‘Attacks’ From Parental Rights Group
Blue State Teachers Union Trained Educators To Combat ‘Attacks’ From Parental Rights Group Reagan Reese on April 20, 2023 A Pennsylvania teachers union held a …
BlackRock Slapped With Civil Rights Complaint For Allegedly Racist Hiring Practices
BlackRock Slapped With Civil Rights Complaint For Allegedly Racist Hiring Practices Jason Cohen on April 19, 2023 America First Legal Foundation (AFL), a conservative nonprofit, …
DR. JOSEPH BURGO: Are Trans Rights Activists Victims — Or Bullies?
DR. JOSEPH BURGO: Are Trans Rights Activists Victims — Or Bullies? Dr. Joseph Burgo on April 14, 2023 As bills banning surgery and drugs for …