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Civil rights groups urge Twitter ad boycott over Trump return

WASHINGTON — Civil rights leaders are urging major advertisers to stay away from Twitter after Elon Musk, the company’s new billionaire owner, reinstated former President Donald Trump over the weekend.

Tribune News Service · Nov 22, 2022

In Texas, civil rights investigations into Frisco, Keller schools sought over bathrooms and books

DALLAS — North Texas schools implementing policies that will harm LGBTQ children must be investigated, the ACLU of Texas said in federal civil rights complaints filed Monday evening.

Tribune News Service · Nov 22, 2022

Civil rights leaders slam Musk for reinstating Trump's Twitter account

"Unless and until Musk can be trusted to enforce Twitter’s prior community standards, the platform is not safe for users or advertisers."

Axios · Nov 21, 2022

'We've got to be consistent': The Rev. Al Sharpton says it's OK to criticize Kyrie Irving

LOS ANGELES — Civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton said Wednesday that it is OK for activists to criticize Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving for actions that have been perceived as antisemitic.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 10, 2022

Supreme Court skeptical of rejecting civil rights precedent

The Supreme Court seems likely to reject a call to overturn decades of precedent and limit the ability of individuals to use federal civil rights law to sue

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022

Supreme Court to hear nursing home case that could affect millions

When Susie Talevski sued the agency that managed her elderly father’s care before he died, she hoped to get justice for her family. She did not expect the case would grow into a national bellwether. A ruling against her could strip millions of vulnerable Americans of their power to hold…

Tribune News Service · Nov 8, 2022

Indiana nursing home case before Supreme Court could affect millions across the nation

Susie Talevski of Valparaiso, Indiana, sued the agency that managed her elderly father’s care before he died. A ruling against her could strip millions of vulnerable Americans of their right to sue states when they don’t receive benefits allowed by law.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 8, 2022

What's 420? A New Generation Of Wellness Consumers Is Calling For New Cannabis Branding

The branding of cannabis is important for, at least, three reasons: first, cannabis branding supports the acceptance of cannabis culture that helps reverse the social stigma that weighs on users and growers. At the same time, branding can support the advancement of social equity brands that advocate social and civil…

Benzinga · Nov 7, 2022

Republican politicians in Florida and Missouri refuse to let federal officials monitor voting locations

The Justice Department is sending monitors to 24 states in an effort to ensure compliance with federal voting rights laws in the midterm elections

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2022

GOP attack on democracy goes back to '64

Republicans started complaining about "voter fraud" in Black communities 58 years ago. Look where we are now

Salon · Nov 7, 2022