As a civil rights lawyer and a Black man, I watched election night with a lot of worry. I knew that Donald Trump might become president again, which could lead to challenges for civil rights in the U. S. People from Black and LGBTQIA+ communities are feeling scared, and it's strong. Some have alread
Just hours after a recent Trump victory, California Governor Gavin Newsom made a swift move. He called for a special legislative session, aiming to boost the state's legal defenses against Trump’s conservative agenda. Newsom’s top priority? Safeguarding policies on civil rights, climate change, and
Two states, Missouri and Texas, tried to keep the Justice Department (DOJ) from sending lawyers to monitor polls on Election Day. They said it would interfere with their own election authorities. However, federal judges didn't agree. In Missouri, the DOJ has the right to monitor polls as part of a d
In a significant legal development, a former Louisville police officer named Brett Hankison has been found guilty of violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights. The jury's decision came after a botched raid in 2020, during which Taylor was tragically killed. Hankison, who is 48 years old, fired 10 shot
In a quick turn of events, the Supreme Court has given Virginia the go-ahead to clean up its voter rolls just before the election. This means that some folks who might have been removed by mistake can still vote on election day, thanks to same-day registration. But civil rights groups and the Biden
The White House has rolled out new guidelines for U. S. national security and intelligence agencies on how to use artificial intelligence (AI). These rules aim to tap into AI's potential while keeping risks in check. The goal is to ensure these agencies can access the latest AI tech without misusing
Michael Cohen, a former lawyer for Donald Trump, has lost his final attempt to sue his former boss. The Supreme Court recently dismissed Cohen's claim that Trump and other officials violated his rights by putting him in solitary confinement. This punishment was due to Cohen's plan to write a tell-al
Back in the day, people risked their lives to get Black men and women the right to vote. You might think this was ages ago, but it wasn't that long back. In 1964, three civil rights activists - Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner - were killed in Mississippi for helping Black people
In a significant move, Lufthansa, Germany's largest airline, has been slapped with a $4 million fine by the US Department of Transportation (DOT). This fine centers around an incident in May 2022 where 128 Jewish passengers, sporting traditional Orthodox attire, were barred from boarding a flight. T
In a surprising turn of events, the United States has hit German airline Lufthansa with a $4 million fine. The reason? Lufthansa didn't treat a group of Orthodox Jewish passengers fairly. This group was traveling from New York to Budapest, with a stop in Frankfurt. They were headed to an annual memo
