17 h. ago Federal investigation finds Harvard University violated civil rights law

A Trump administration investigation has found that Harvard University violated federal civil rights law by failing to protect Jewish students on campus.

Politics

20 h. ago Iowa's civil rights protections no longer include gender identity

Iowa has become the first state to remove gender identity protections from its civil rights code

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6 d. ago Waltham, Easthampton become latest Mass. cities to pass resolutions protecting trans rights

The Waltham City Council purposefully eschewed the "sanctuary" label that other cities have adopted. The post Waltham, Easthampton become latest Mass. cities to pass resolutions protecting trans rights appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 d. ago Iranian dissident leader outlines vision for regime change, says it's 'inevitable'

NCRI leader Maryam Rajavi explains her organization's platform for Iranian regime change, including separation of religion and state and gender equality.

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1 week ago Alaska Family Council backs lawsuit to protect parental rights in schools

Alaska Family Council backs lawsuit to protect parental rights in schools  Alaska Watchman

Society

2 w. ago A federal law helps homeless students get an education. Trump's budget could weaken it

Federal law grants students experiencing homelessness a right to extra support and protections. Advocates say President Trump's proposed budget would strip that law of its power.

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3 w. ago Researchers fight cyber threats at aging US hydropower system

Washington generates more hydroelectricity than any other state, so it is fitting that research to protect the critical infrastructure responsible for generating this power is happening right here in the Tri-Cities, at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

Events

3 w. ago What happened when Lyndon Johnson federalized the National Guard

President Lyndon B. Johnson federalized the National Guard in 1965, calling on troops to protect civil rights advocates who were marching from Selma, Ala., to Montgomery.

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4 w. ago Puerto Rico permits nonbinary gender marker on birth certificates in landmark court decision

The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico rules in favor of nonbinary rights, allowing gender marker changes on birth certificates, enhancing equality and protection.

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4 w. ago JASON RANTZ: Seattle says praying in public is 'provocative' and the Trump administration is taking notice

Seattle faces criticism for its handling of Christian worshipers' rights, with the Trump administration considering an intervention to protect First Amendment freedoms.

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