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We looked at 40 years of government data and found the U.S. at a ‘medium level’ of atrocity. Iran is ‘high level’
By David Cingranelli, Skip Mark and The ConversationFebruary 17, 2026
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Politics
Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and historic presidential candidate, dies at 84
By Sophia Tareen, Nick Lichtenberg and The Associated PressFebruary 17, 2026
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Commentary
Nearly half of Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants or their children. It shows how Latino entrepreneurs can drive America’s economic future
By Julián Castro and Carolina MartinezJuly 30, 2025
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Politics
Confederate leader surnames are coming back to Army bases because the Army found other service members with the same last names
By Fernanda Figueroa and The Associated PressJuly 28, 2025
Trump administration threatens to cut all Harvard funding after finding it violated Jewish students’ civil rights by tolerating antisemitism
Politics
Trump administration threatens to cut all Harvard funding after finding it violated Jewish students’ civil rights by tolerating antisemitism
By Collin Binkley and The Associated PressJuly 1, 2025
Target’s CEO is taking action as a boycott over slashed DEI efforts roils in-store foot traffic
Finance
Target’s CEO is taking action as a boycott over slashed DEI efforts roils in-store foot traffic
By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressApril 17, 2025
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Politics
Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter says housing discrimination is rearing its ugly head again: ‘We may end up right back where we were in the ’50s’
By Thalia Beaty and The Associated PressApril 10, 2025
Target is being boycotted for 40 days for Lent over its decision to drop DEI initiatives
Retail
Target is being boycotted for 40 days for Lent over its decision to drop DEI initiatives
By Wyatte Grantham-Philips and The Associated PressMarch 7, 2025
Trump’s DOJ can’t rewrite the law on DEI. Here’s why companies shouldn’t back down
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Trump’s DOJ can’t rewrite the law on DEI. Here’s why companies shouldn’t back down
By Jenny R. Yang and Pamela CoukosFebruary 20, 2025
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Politics
Trump fires 2 Democratic commissioners at agency that enforces civil rights laws in the workplace
By Alexandra Olson, Claire Savage and The Associated PressJanuary 29, 2025
Ohio abortion ban struck down by judge who cites voter-approved reproductive rights amendment
Health
Ohio abortion ban struck down by judge who cites voter-approved reproductive rights amendment
By Julie Carr Smyth and The Associated PressOctober 25, 2024
Facial recognition technology incorrectly flagged a man as a shoplifting suspect. Now Detroit is paying him $300,000
Tech
Facial recognition technology incorrectly flagged a man as a shoplifting suspect. Now Detroit is paying him $300,000
By Ed White and The Associated PressJune 29, 2024
Student protesters lock arms at an campus encampment.
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Will campus protests hurt students’ employment prospects? HR experts weigh in
By Emma BurleighMay 8, 2024
DEI opponents are using a Civil Rights Act section to go after a VC fund that invests in businesses owned by women of color: ‘It’s a very clever game plan’
Leadership
DEI opponents are using a Civil Rights Act section to go after a VC fund that invests in businesses owned by women of color: ‘It’s a very clever game plan’
By Anne D'Innocenzio, Alexandra Olson and The Associated PressJanuary 14, 2024
A civil rights leader went to see ‘The Color Purple’ with his mother—then AMC ejected him for using his own chair
Retail
A civil rights leader went to see ‘The Color Purple’ with his mother—then AMC ejected him for using his own chair
By Ben Finley and The Associated PressDecember 29, 2023
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