Trump removes oversight of special education and civil rights from the Education Department
Trump Administration Streamlines Education Oversight WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is advancing its agenda by shifting oversight of special education and civil rights from the Department of Education to other federal agencies. Under the new plan, the Department of Justice will handle civil rights enforcement in education, while the Department of Health and Human Services […]
Supreme Court to examine decision on the rights of criminal noncitizens by Obama-appointed judges
Supreme Court to Review Trump’s Challenge on Criminal Noncitizen Detention The U.S. Supreme Court will review a case involving the Trump administration, arguing that two justices appointed by President Obama made errors in a ruling related to the detention of criminal noncitizens. Details on Foreign Criminals Carol Williams Black, a Jamaican who came to the […]
SF schools leader Maria Su questioned by Congress on parental rights and transgender matters
San Francisco Schools Superintendent Faces Tough Questions During a heated Congressional hearing, San Francisco’s public schools superintendent, Maria Hsu, found herself under pressure from Republican lawmakers regarding the contentious topic of ethnic studies. Lawmakers focused particularly on a curriculum that purportedly compared parents opposing COVID-19 school policies to white families in the 1960s who sought […]
Civil rights investigation launched into CUNY Black Male Initiative by DOJ
DOJ Investigates CUNY’s Black Men’s Initiative The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division has initiated an investigation into the Black Men’s Initiative (BMI) at the City University of New York (CUNY). This initiative aims to “increase, encourage, and support the inclusion and educational success of students from groups significantly underrepresented in higher education,” particularly focusing […]
Court Refuses To Consider Appeal In Case Of Man Denied Gun Rights Due To Unpaid Child Support
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Child Support Case On Monday, the Supreme Court chose not to consider a Department of Justice (DOJ) appeal involving a man convicted of a felony related to child support payments. Edward Cockerham pleaded guilty to unlawful firearm possession after his conviction in Mississippi. He appealed this decision, and Circuit Judge […]
Is Your Favorite Sports Team Attempting to Limit Your Gun Rights?
Sports Teams and Gun Violence Awareness Being a sports fan can come with its share of disappointments, but some teams are now adding to that with decisions off the field. While various franchises are acknowledging Pride Month, a few made a different statement by bringing attention to gun violence, aligning with Everytown’s National Gun Violence […]
The Bill of Rights counters gentle tyranny.
As the nation approaches a somewhat divided celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, another significant milestone has quietly arrived. Today marks the 239th anniversary of the presentation of the Bill of Rights in the U.S. House of Representatives. This should be a day we celebrate every year. The Bill of Rights […]
Civil rights inquiry commenced by DOJ into Arizona State University’s DEI program
Investigation Into ASU’s DEI Practices Announced by Justice Department The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division revealed on Wednesday that it has initiated an investigation into the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices at Arizona State University (ASU). This decision comes in light of viral videos that surfaced, showing the university allegedly not providing […]
Long Island school district sent to DOJ over claims of civil rights abuse for prohibiting Thunderbirds logos
School District Faces Scrutiny Over Mascot Name Change A school district in Long Island has been flagged to the Department of Justice for allegedly breaching federal civil rights regulations by altering its contentious Thunderbird mascot due to a recent state prohibition on Native American-themed imagery. The Connetquot Central School District received criticism in a letter […]
Pastor states that the Supreme Court’s decision on the Voting Rights Act is a step forward, not an act of racism.
The Supreme Court’s recent decision regarding the Voting Rights Act didn’t disenfranchise any black voters. Instead, it began dismantling the practice where politicians and activists manipulated demographics to create oddly shaped voting districts, all under the guise of fairness. I’ve noticed how Congressional maps have become increasingly absurd over the years. They twist and turn […]