civil rights

Commission on civil rights, the legal loophole has allowed some companies to pay their employees less than a dollar an hour.

Martial law means rule by military authorities in a time of emergency, and can mean the suspension of normal civil rights.

Hernández became a civil rights icon who focused on fighting for Latinos through most of her career.

State lawmakers will gavel in a special session Monday focused on a proposed $25-million litigation fund to respond to President-elect Donald Trump’s anticipated attacks on California policies on civil rights, climate change and abortion access.

Postal Service, civil rights issues and other topics.