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Ideastream Public Media
ideastream. org > 2026-07-02 > federal-civil-rights-data-holds-schools-accountable-under-trump-its-6-months-late

Federal civil rights data holds schools accountable. Under Trump, it's 6 months late

28+ min ago  (400+ words) For more than 50 years, the Education Department has revealed a host of realities about how students are being treated in every public school across America: which kids are being bullied, which ones are being harassed and which students can access…...

HUM News English
humenglish. com > latest > cjp-urges-provinces-to-improve-prison-conditions-uphold-inmates-rights

CJP urges provinces to improve prison conditions, uphold inmates' rights

2+ hour, 2+ min ago  (179+ words) ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi on Thursday called for urgent prison reforms, emphasising that inmate rights are central to the country's justice system. He urged provincial governments to improve prison conditions. Addressing a national conference on prison reforms…...

LA Focus
lafocusnews. com > politics > congressional-black-caucus-rallies-behind-hakeem-jeffries-amid-calls-for-new-democratic-leadership-5a7e01bf

Congressional Black Caucus Rallies Behind Hakeem Jeffries Am. ..

12+ hour, 51+ min ago  (510+ words) The Congressional Black Caucus is forcefully defending House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries after Sen. Elissa Slotkin's public call for new Democratic leadership ignited fresh debate over the party's direction following the 2024 election. In a strongly worded statement, the caucus reaffirmed…...

Boulder Daily Camera
dailycamera. com > 07/02/2026 > letters-bvsd-boulder-school-district-southern-hills-adl-civil-rights-antisemitism

After civil rights complaint, BVSD must rebuild trust; July 4 donations; data and detention centers (Letters)

22+ hour, 38+ min ago  (665+ words) I am a Boulder resident and the mother of a child who will begin 6th grade at Southern Hills Middle School this fall. Like many parents, I have read the ADL's civil rights complaint regarding allegations of antisemitism at Southern Hills....

USA TODAY
usatoday. com > story > news > politics > 07/02/2026 > birthright-citizenship-ruling-14th-amendment-rally > 90660738007

Activists to rally about 14th Amendment at Supreme Court

3+ hour, 27+ min ago  (464+ words) Activists from across the country will gather outside the Supreme Court on July 9 to celebrate the 158th birthday of the 14th Amendment and protest what they call attempts by the Trump administration to undermine "the backbone for every civil rights victory in…...

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aps. dz > en > legislative-elections-2026 > mr36req1-over-24-million-algerians-head-to-polls-for-legislative-elections

Over 24 million Algerians head to polls for legislative elections

5+ hour, 57+ min ago  (54+ words) aps. dz Over 24 million Algerians head to polls for legislative elections ALGIERS - More than 24 million Algerians are set to go to the polls this Thursday to elect members of the People's National Assembly (Parliament's Lower House) for a new legislative…...

EL PAÍS English
english. elpais. com > usa > 2026-07-02 > harvard-wins-the-first-battle-against-trump-but-the-war-is-far-from-over-democracy-is-at-stake. html

Harvard wins the first battle against Trump, but the war is far from over: "Democracy is at stake

4+ hour, 15+ min ago  (927+ words) The richest and most prestigious university in the United States fears the consequences for the coming academic year as it faces a new wave of threats from the Republican administration Over the past year, Harvard has managed to withstand the…...

Chron
chron. com > news > politics > article > hawaii-displays-historic-photos-of-martin-luther-22327755. php

Hawaii displays historic photos of Martin Luther King Jr. wearing flower lei during Selma march

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (385+ words) The Selma-to-Montgomery marches galvanized passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which did away with most barriers such as poll taxes and other forms of voter discrimination targeting Black Americans in the Deep South. One of the lei-bearers was Charles…...

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ottawacitizen
ottawacitizen. com > public-service > advocates-call-for-anti-black-racism-to-be-included-in-equity-council-mandate

Advocates call for anti-Black racism to be included in equity council mandate

5+ hour, 22+ min ago  (480+ words) The calls arrive days after retired judge Corrine Sparks became the first Black member on the newly formed ministerial Advisory Council on Rights, Equality and Inclusion Advocates continue their calls for an expanded mandate to include anti-Black racism for the…...

WDIO. com
wdio. com > ap-top-news > aps-long-time-supreme-court-reporter-mark-sherman-reflects-on-front-row-seat-to-legal-history

AP's long-time Supreme Court reporter Mark Sherman reflects on front row seat to legal history

19+ hour, 25+ min ago  (1313+ words) It is not often in the law that so few have so quickly changed so much," Breyer said, dissenting in a school integration case. The moment was instructive to me as a new reporter on the Supreme Court beat. It…...