Tag: rights
Dorie Ladner, Unheralded Civil Rights Heroine, Dies at 81
She risked arrest and worse in pursuit of her goals of integration and voting rights from the time she was a teenager.
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David Mixner, Fierce Fighter for Gay Rights, Is Dead at 77
He persuaded Ronald Reagan to help defeat a proposed ban on L.G.B.T.Q. schoolteachers in California in 1978, and he sparred with his friend Bill Clint [...]
Alabama Bill to Protect I.V.F. Will Reopen Clinics but Curb Patient Rights
Here’s what to know about the legislation, which the state legislature is expected to approve overwhelmingly on Wednesday.
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Racial Turnout Gap Has Widened With a Weakened Voting Rights Act, Study Finds
The Black share of the electorate had been on the rise for decades, but in some counties, a Supreme Court decision in 2013 changed that, according to [...]
Solana Gaming Project MixMob Bags Stormtrooper NFT Licensing Rights
MXM, MixMob’s governance token on the Solana blockchain, operates the MXM Esports League and incentivizes players.
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Kamala Harris Pushes Abortion Rights in Michigan, With Gaza Anger as Backdrop
During a quiet visit before the state’s primary, the vice president spoke to a small group about a subject that is far more comfortable for Democrats [...]
Labour pledges full equal pay rights for ethnic minorities
The party says it would strengthen protections for ethnic minorities and disabled people if it wins power.
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Major Layoffs at Fair Fight, Voting Rights Group Founded by Stacey Abrams
The cuts would decimate a high-profile liberal group that was once a fund-raising powerhouse for Democrats.
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Biden, Brushing Off Gaza Protesters at Rally, Calls for Restoring Abortion Rights
The event was interrupted by at least 10 people protesting the war in Gaza, but the president focused on calling attention to restrictive abortion law [...]
Dems rally around abortion rights on 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade
Dems rally around abortion rights on 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade
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Harris Begins a Reproductive Rights Tour on 51st Anniversary of Roe
The administration’s task force on reproductive rights also announced what officials said were new steps to help Americans get contraceptives and abor [...]
Senate to Vote on Forcing Human Rights Report as a Condition for Israel Aid
A measure by Bernie Sanders would order the administration to assess whether Israel has committed human rights violations. It stands little chance of [...]
Appeals Court Finds DeSantis Violated Prosecutor’s First Amendment Rights
The ruling deals a blow to the Florida governor on a decision he uses to bolsters his conservative credentials.
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NCAA and ESPN ink 8-year, $920 million media rights deal
An ESPN game day logo is displayed at the Capital One Orange Bowl game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Florida State Seminoles on Saturday, Decem [...]
Troubles legacy act: Ireland takes human rights case against UK
"We are not alone in our concerns. Serious reservations about this legislation have also been raised by a number of international observers, including [...]