Iowa sued over hardline immigration law, rights groups claim it’s unconstitutional
Iowa’s attempt to crack down on illegal immigration is being challenged in court. A newly passed law making it a crime for undocumented immigrants who have previously been deported or denied entry to the United States to enter or re-enter the Hawkeye State is being debated as unconstitutional by civil rights and immigration groups. There […]
LGBTQ rights activist kicked out of community board simply for asking questions
Community board members were expelled for simply having the courage to ask questions. Craig Slutkin, who served on Community Board 5, is a gay single father and a passionate and vocal supporter of gay and transgender rights. Like many parents, he believes that conversations about school policy should include the voices and perspectives of all […]
Doug Emhoff urges men to join abortion rights fight: ‘Women are dying’
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff on Tuesday urged more men to advocate for abortion rights, saying the key issues in the 2024 election are not just about women, but about families and all Americans. said. “This is an issue of fairness for women. Women are dying,” Emhoff said. He told NBC’s Yamiche Alcindor.. “It’s affecting me. […]
Democratic Minnesota state senator invokes 5th Amendment rights at ethics hearing over burglary charge
Democratic Minnesota Sen. Nicole Mitchell on Tuesday refused to testify before the Ethics Committee regarding the theft charges she faces for allegedly breaking into her stepmother’s home last month. Mitchell exercised his Fifth Amendment rights and did not speak during his appearance before the committee, which was made up of two Democrats and two Republicans. […]
Struggling train maker Alstom plans to cut debt with €1bn rights issue | Rail industry
Alstom plans to raise €1bn (£870m) to reduce debt as the world’s second-largest train maker struggles with order delays due to concerns over the future of its Derby factory. The Paris-listed company will seek investors with the aim of raising funds by September. The company also plans to issue 750 million euros in bonds as […]
House Republicans call out DOJ civil rights chief over past antisemitic ties
House Republicans said Tuesday they are “deeply concerned” about Justice Department official Kristen Clark’s ability to investigate civil rights cases at Columbia University, given her “history of association with known anti-Semites.” Five Republicans, led by Upstate Rep. Claudia Tenney, sent a letter to Clark, an assistant attorney general in the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, […]
Fmr Fed Prosecutor Questions ‘Constitutionality’ Of Trump Gag Order, Says Jail Time Could Create ‘Civil Rights Martyr’
Former federal prosecutor Katie Czerkasky questioned the “constitutionality” of the gag order imposed on former President Donald Trump on Fox News Monday, saying Democrats are painting Trump as a “martyr for civil rights.” He said he was afraid of that. Mr. Cherkasky appeared on “Jesse Watters Prime Time” to discuss the gag order violations that […]
Minnesota lawmakers debate constitutional amendment to protect abortion and LGBTQ rights
Minnesota lawmakers on Monday began debate on a sweeping bill to amend the constitution to protect abortion and LGBTQ rights. If approved by lawmakers this session and then by voters on the 2026 ballot, the Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment would provide one of the most expansive protections for abortion and LGBTQ rights in the nation. […]
I Support Eliminating the Filibuster to Codify Abortion Rights
Sen. Mark Kelly (R-Ariz.) said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that he supports repealing the filibuster that codifies abortion rights. Host Kristen Welker said, “Let’s talk about what’s happening in your state, Arizona, which is now the de facto hub of the national fight for abortion rights.” This week, the state The Legislature voted […]
ERIC BLEDSOE: Tennessee Taking Lead In Protecting Civil Rights And Free Enterprise—And Stopping Political Debanking
Last week, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R.) signed into law a first-of-its-kind ban on politicized debanking. Sponsored by Rep. Jason Zachary (R.) and Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson (R.), HB 2100 will prohibit the nation’s largest banks from discriminating against individuals, businesses, and non-profits for their political and religious views. The new law is a landmark reform […]