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UK silence over demand for Apple data access is farcical, lawyer says

The British government's refusal to confirm whether it has issued an order to bypass encryption to access customer data held by Apple has become farcical, a lawyer for civil rights groups told a London tribunal on Thursday.

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More young people are getting involved with South Texas civil rights group amid Trump’s immigration crackdown

For La Union del Pueblo Entero’s biennial convention, members under 45 years old made up the largest share of participants.

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Harvard, Stanford, Yale under scanner: Trump expands fight against elite colleges with focus on 'the diversity problem'

The Trump administration is widening its campaign against US universities, shifting from antisemitism investigations towards diversity programmes, admissions, hiring and foreign influence. More than 100 institutions are reportedly facing scrutiny, while cuts and threats to federal research funding are increasing pressure on universities to change their policies.

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First Thing: States given clearance for mail-in voting as US supreme court thwarts Trump

Civil rights groups have praised verdict on administration’s last-ditch attempt to change midterm voting processes

The Guardian - UK

Supreme court rejects Trump’s mail ballot restrictions for midterm elections

Decision allows states to send ballots under process followed for years even as president tried to limit system

The Guardian - US

Trump lost 23 legal battles over voter data. Now DOJ is demanding election officials hand it over

Republican and Democratic election officials in 30 states receive ‘threatening’ letters to retain sensitive voter data

The Independent UK

A more perfect union? Congress has been the place where America tries to resolve its problems

Congress's influence on America is profound, having enacted pivotal laws like the Bill of Rights. The Reconstruction Acts and Civil Rights legislation were crucial in promoting equality post-Civil War. Moreover, Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid have created a safety net for many citizens. Current debates surrounding taxation and war powers…

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Engineer Sues ICE After Agents Allegedly Smashed His Car Window and Dragged Him Out in Maine

A Colombian engineer sues ICE after allegedly being unlawfully detained in Maine, highlighting potential new legal avenues for holding federal officers accountable under state civil rights laws.

International Business Times UK

Even in safe-haven Massachusetts, trans care is at risk. Young people are fighting to protect it

Activists are calling on the state attorney general to take action against hospitals that have ended gender-affirming care programs after Trump retook office

The Guardian - US

Trump administration scrubs data on gender-based bullying from school civil rights survey

The Trump administration this week quietly released an update to a major survey on civil rights in schools that was scrubbed of all data related to nonbinary students or bullying based on gender identity

The Independent UK

Civil rights groups urge a halt to South Africa data centers boom amid water and power fears

Civil rights groups in South Africa are calling for a pause on building more data centers until their use of water, land and electricity is investigated

The Independent UK

DOJ blocked serious ICE shooting charge

An exclusive email reveals a prosecutor planned to file civil rights charges against an ICE agent

Salon

Trump administration proposes new rules to strip tax-exempt status from schools that consider race

The Trump administration has proposed new regulations that could strip schools of their tax-exempt status if they offer targeted support to specific racial groups. This move, aimed at ending diversity programs, has drawn criticism from civil rights advocates who argue such practices address historic inequities. The proposal, which could impact…

The Economic Times

'Silicon Valley bodyshops specialize in faking up resumes': Trump aide Harmeet Dhillon on H-1B, PERM abuses

President Donald Trump's aide and the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the US Department of Justice, Harmeet Dhillon, spoke about her department's action against the discrimination of Americans in US jobs. Speaking to Texas journalist Sara Gonzales, who busts alleged H-1B abuses on her show, Dhillon said she…

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This data has helped fight workplace discrimination for 60 years. The Trump administration plans to delete it

Enforcing civil rights without these reports will be difficult for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, pushing US agency closer to Trump’s agenda, experts warn

The Times of India

In 2008, Allen University paid $116,000 to move a historic 1903 house two blocks and promised restoration; 18 years later, the work never came and the house is being demolished

A historic 1903 house in Columbia, South Carolina, is being demolished nearly 18 years after Allen University moved it two blocks and promised to restore it. The Robert Weston Mance House was linked to generations of Black community and civil rights leaders. After years of neglect, a legal fight over…

The Guardian - US

Cisco probably violated Middle Eastern and Muslim employees’ civil rights, US agency finds

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission finds ‘reasonable cause to believe’ tech firm subjected workers who spoke up about Palestine to hostile work environment

Latin Times

Chicago Moves to Block Firms Profiting From Trump's Immigration Enforcement and Crackdown From City Contracts

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order establishing strict disclosure rules for city contractors, targeting companies tied to ICE and civil rights violations.

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Civil rights groups make urgent plea for voting rights in DC, ahead of midterm elections

Thousands of protesters are rallying on the National Mall in support of voting rights and racial justice ahead of the midterm election

The Economic Times

Washington march echoes Martin Luther King Jr. in new voting rights fight

Thousands will march in Washington on Friday to defend voting rights. This event, "March on Washington 2026," aims to protect democracy's foundation. Organizers cite the Supreme Court's weakening of the Voting Rights Act as a concern. Leaders emphasize that the fight for equality remains unfinished for all generations. The march…

Reason

Israeli-American Emory Professor's Civil Rights Conspiracy Claim Against CAIR Georgia and Emory Student Can Go Forward (in Part)

From yesterday's decision by Judge Thomas Thrash (N.D. Ga.) in Winer v. Mohammad: This action arises out of alleged defamatory… The post Israeli-American Emory Professor's Civil Rights Conspiracy Claim Against CAIR Georgia and Emory Student Can Go Forward (in Part) appeared first on Reason.com.

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Quote of the Day by Malcolm X: 'Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to...'- Inspiring life lessons on education, preparation, self-discipline and success by one of the most influential voices of the civil rights era

Quote of the Day by Malcolm X: Malcolm X believed education is a passport to the future, requiring preparation today. His life demonstrated how self-education and discipline can transform individuals. He learned extensively in prison, developing crucial speaking and writing skills. His views evolved significantly, embracing broader Islamic and human…

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'I don't support the rally': Zohran Mamdani opposes RSS chief Bhagwat's New York event

Zohran Mamdani of New York City has indicated that he does not endorse the proposed RSS event. He mentioned the city's potential lack of jurisdiction to obstruct the private gathering. In addition, several civil rights and interfaith groups are protesting Bhagwat's attendance, advocating for Madison Square Garden to cancel the…

International Business Times UK

Trump Vows Severe Legal Crackdown on Schools That Tell Students 'They Are Trapped in the Wrong Body'

President Trump warns US public schools against promoting gender identity policies, threatening funding cuts and civil rights investigations.

The Conversation

Trump’s Cuba report borrowed heavily from my book on an anti-imperialist movement – but twisted the arguments

For decades after the Cuban Revolution’s victory in 1959, influential anticommunist circles in the United States claimed that Cuba’s communist government sowed social division and allied with left-wing groups to help defeat Washington during the Cold War.

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