This Week in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

by mwright | Nov 21, 2022 | Amicus, Weekly News Roundup

Welcome to This Week in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. The Respect for Marriage Act moves forward in the Senate, Florida’s “Stop W.O.K.E. Act” is halted, DOJ opens a disability rights case, and more.  The U.S. Senate advanced the Respect for Marriage Act. The Act...

This Week in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

by mwright | Oct 31, 2022 | Amicus, Weekly News Roundup

Welcome to This Week in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. A long-held but never charged Guantanamo detainee was released, a new lawsuit targets armed groups stationed near ballot drop boxes in Arizona, abortion services restarted in Arizona, and more.  The U.S....

This Week in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

by Austin Powell | Apr 18, 2022 | Amicus, Weekly News Roundup

Welcome to This Week in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. As the nation reflects on Ketanji Brown Jackson’s historical confirmation to the Supreme Court, many states are ramping up book banning efforts and attempting to pass more anti-abortion and anti-LGBTQ laws....

This Week in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

by Christina Coleburn | Jan 24, 2022 | Amicus, Courts & Judicial Interpretation, Criminal Justice, Executive Branch, Legislation, Voting and Elections Rights, Weekly News Roundup

Welcome to This Week in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. Blockbuster cases came to the Supreme Court this week involving campaign finance laws, the Jan. 6 Capitol siege, sentencing reductions, and more. Major news about potential criminal charges for election...

This Week in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

by saraharmstrong | Dec 6, 2021 | Amicus, Weekly News Roundup

Welcome to This Week in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. This week, experts weigh in on the future of Roe in the Supreme Court, New York City mandates vaccines for private companies, two election workers who were targeted for defamation by right-wing media sue, and...

This Week in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

by Kate Strickland | Nov 29, 2021 | Amicus, Weekly News Roundup

Welcome to This Week in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. This week, three white men were found guilty in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on pre-viability prohibitions to elective abortion, a Texas Appeals Court affirms the ban on...