Tag: Civil Rights
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Kimmel’s suspension is the latest display of Trump’s growing power over the US media landscape
President Donald Trump has intensified his efforts to reshape the media landscape, using threats, lawsuits and government pressure
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Prompted by NCLA’s Suit, State Dep’t Comes Clean and Ends Scheme that Censored American Media
Washington, DC, Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The U.S. State Department is officially dismantling the remaining aspects of its former Global Engagement Center used to finance the development and promotion of censorship technology and enterprises that blacklisted domestic news organizations. Acting Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Darren Beattie announced this development…
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Mississippi police await autopsy results for Black student found hanged at Delta State
Mississippi police are urging patience as they wait for autopsy results for a Black student found hanging from a tree at Delta State University
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University of California students, professors and staff sue the Trump administration
University of California faculty, staff and student organizations and labor unions have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, saying the federal government is using civil rights laws to wage a campaign against the university to curtail academic freedom and undermine free speech
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Ex-British soldier goes on trial for 1972 Bloody Sunday killings in Northern Ireland
A trial has begun for the only person ever charged in the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre in Northern Ireland
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Workers commenting on Kirk’s death learn the limits of free speech in and out of their jobs
In the days following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, numerous workers have been fired for their comments on his death, among them MSNBC political analyst Matthew Dowd
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The National Center for Civil and Human Rights expands at a critical moment in US history
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights is expanding at a critical moment in the United States
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After Kirk’s killing a growing chorus of conservatives wants his critics ostracized or fired
Some conservatives are targeting people and organizations they believe disparaged Charlie Kirk after his death
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More than 100,000 attend London protest organized by far-right activist, with clashes breaking out
A massive march organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson in London has grown violent as a small group of his supporters clashed with police
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‘Words matter’: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on turning down the temperature and leaning on faith
BALTIMORE — In a moment of rising threats and sharpened rhetoric, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says political leaders have a duty to reject dehumanizing language and model peaceful engagement. Moore talked about drawing clear lines against violence while protecting First Amendment rights, how leaders should disagree without wishing harm, why AI-driven smear campaigns demand a…