Tag: Civil Rights
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Trump administration investigates Cherry Creek School District for alleged racial discrimination
The U.S. Department of Education opened an investigation into Cherry Creek School District on Monday over allegations of racial discrimination. The department said its Office for Civil Rights is reviewing claims that the district violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by sponsoring “a wide range of racially-discriminatory programming.” The complaints alleged the district…
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The civil rights solution America forgot | Michael Hancock
At 27 years old, Cedric Pride walked into a sheet metal company and admitted something most men would have tried to hide. He could not read a tape measure. But then he added the sentence that should haunt every serious conversation about civil rights in America: “It’s not because I’m stupid. I’ve never been taught.”…
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10th Circuit again dismisses ex-prison employee’s challenge to workplace DEI training
The Denver-based federal appeals court dismissed a second lawsuit on Monday brought by a former Colorado Department of Corrections employee who was offended by an equity training module and had alleged it created a hostile work environment. In 2023, U.S. District Court Judge Nina Y. Wang dismissed Joshua F. Young’s first lawsuit on the grounds that he…
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Denver Council narrowly approves deal with Axon
After weeks of delay, the Denver City Council narrowly approved a one-year $150,000 contract with Axon for 50 automated license plate-reading cameras and the necessary system hardware, replacing the city’s former vendor, Flock. The 7-6 vote came during Tuesday’s regular City Council meeting, where councilmembers weighed in on the risks of approving the contract before…
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Trump officials praise Charlie Kirk’s faith and his mark on the conservative movement
President Donald Trump and his supporters have paid tribute to conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a memorial service in Arizona
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Trump ramps up retribution campaign with push for Bondi to pursue cases against his foes
Eight months into his second term, President Donald Trump’s long-standing pledge to take on those he perceives as his political enemies has prompted debates over free speech, media censorship and political prosecutions
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Controversial antisemitism bill awaits Newsom’s signature
A hotly contested bill aimed at reducing antisemitism in California schools now awaits Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature. AB 715, introduced by Democratic Assemblymembers Rick Chavez Zbur of Los Angeles and Dawn Addis of San Luis Obispo, seeks to rein in antisemitism in schools by establishing a new Office of Civil Rights to work directly with…
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Mizzou denied pro-Palestine group in parade. They must allow it now, judge rules
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A federal judge on Friday ordered the University of Missouri to allow a pro-Palestinian student group to participate in the school’s homecoming parade, finding the university likely violated the group’s First Amendment rights. The order from U.S. District Judge Stephen Bough grants the group, Mizzou Students for Justice in Palestine, a…
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David Mills: Who was Charlie Kirk?
Was Charlie Kirk a martyr? Many on the right have declared him a martyr for freedom of speech, which is understandable, but they use his tragic death as if it were a final, irrefutable proof of their beliefs and a call to take radical action — ironically including suppressing free speech if it’s leftist. Not…
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Reactions pour in about ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show
ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show following comments he made about the killing of Charlie Kirk has set off a flood of reactions