Civil Rights & Liberties

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Alabama's New Fight for Voting Rights
VICE - Spencer Woodman
Fifty-one years after "Bloody Sunday," civil rights activists in Selma fear a resurgence in voter suppression ahead of the first presidential election since the Supreme Court dented the landmark Voting
Housing and Civil Enforcement Section
justice.gov
The Housing and Civil Enforcement Section works to protect some of the most fundamental rights of individuals, including the right to access housing …
US government drops effort to unmask anti-Trump Twitter account
The Guardian - Julia Carrie Wong in San Francisco
Attempt to reveal identity behind an account criticizing Trump’s immigration policy sparked an outcry from free speech advocates and a lawsuit from Twitter The US government has backed down from its attempt
What will Trump's "religious freedom" order mean for transgender students?
Mic News - By Anna Swartz
President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to sign a "religious liberty" executive order on Thursday, which many fear could pave the way for …
Trans woman’s videotaped murder in Brazil sparks international outcry
Daily Dot - David Covucci
A video of a transgender woman’s brutal murder in Brazil is placing new focus on the violence faced by the trans community. Attackers in Brazil …
LGBT community centers see wave of vandalism across the country
ThinkProgress - Zack Ford
It’s part of the broader wave of hate that has spread across the country since the election. Over the past two months, various LGBT centers have been …
Louisiana DA's Office Used Fake Subpoenas For Decades To Trick People Into Talking To Prosecutors
techdirt.com
If defense lawyers did this, you can bet the local prosecutor's office would be there in an instant to file charges. But since it's a prosecutor's …
Turkish post-coup crackdown sparks democracy fears
apnewsarchive.com - By SUZAN FRASER
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A dozen police officers, joined by officials from Turkey’s treasury and the county’s broadcasting watchdog, marched into the …
Right to Work on the March
The Wall Street Journal. - The Wall Street Journal
Three more states are poised to make union membership a choice. The New Year will bring change in the states as well as Washington, D.C., and that includes the likely expansion of right-to-work laws to