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Whitehouse’s Comparison of Padilla’s ‘Stunt’ to John Lewis Sparks Outrage

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse stirred controversy Thursday with a social media post juxtaposing an image of Sen. Alex Padilla’s dramatic removal from a p...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

6/14/2025

3 min read

Maxine Waters Taunts Armed Agents in L.A. Riots: 'Shoot Straight' Showdown

In a dramatic turn of events during the recent L.A. migrant riots, Rep. Maxine Waters found herself literally and figuratively shut out as federal age...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

6/9/2025

3 min read

Trump's Hardline Stance on Antisemitism: DOJ Targets Violent Rhetoric and Campus Protests

The Trump administration has ramped up its fight against the alarming rise in antisemitic incidents across the U.S., adopting a hardline stance that i...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

6/7/2025

4 min read

New York’s Ban on Native American Mascots Violates Civil Rights, Education Department Rules

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has ruled that two New York state agencies violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act ...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/30/2025

3 min read

Charles Rangel, Longtime New York Congressman and Civil Rights Advocate, Dies at 94

Former New York Democratic Representative Charles Rangel, a towering figure in Congress for over four decades, passed away at 94. From 1971 to 2017, R...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/26/2025

2 min read

Maine Rep. Laurel Libby Wins Supreme Court Battle Over Voting Rights in Trans Athlete Controversy

In a 7-2 Supreme Court ruling on Tuesday, Maine State Representative Laurel Libby regained her voting rights after a three-month censure by the state'...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/21/2025

4 min read

Biden’s Education Dept. Favored Pronouns Over Antisemitism Cases, Trump OCR Shifts Focus

The Biden administration’s Education Department faced criticism for prioritizing pronoun usage and alleged book banning cases, sidelining nearly 200 u...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/21/2025

3 min read

DOJ Drops Biden-Era Lawsuits Against Minneapolis, Louisville Police, Slams Costly Consent Decrees

The Justice Department has announced a bold move to dismiss lawsuits against the Minneapolis and Louisville police departments, initiated during the B...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/21/2025

3 min read

DOJ Launches Civil Rights Probe Into Minneapolis DA Over Race-Based Plea Deal Policy

The Justice Department has launched a civil rights probe into the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, scrutinizing a new policy that urges prosecutors ...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/4/2025

4 min read