civil rights

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Addressing Sauer, Chief Justice John Roberts pointed toward contemporary civil rights laws that took a broad view of citizenship.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

In 1961, the civil rights movement was intensifying across the United States as Dwight was serving as a pilot in the US Air Force.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The woman is Harmeet Kaur Dhillon, 57, the blunt-spoken assistant attorney general for civil rights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

On Thursday, Dhillon — the department’s top civil rights chief — posted to X about the probes: “We did this yesterday. Among other things!”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

On the walls there are photos of civil rights leaders, and below the photos there are names of civil rights martyrs from Mississippi..

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas