Civil Rights

Within the United States, civil rights refer to a set of rights that are guaranteed to citizens by the constitution. Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of religion are but a few examples of civil rights.

Civil rights laws, however, are meaningless without the support of the executive branch and enforcement from Civil Rights Enforcement Agencies. Civil rights are guaranteed by the United States constitution but enforcing these rights often proves to be an ongoing task.

Civil rights can also address disability rights, as evidenced by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The rights of all citizens, irrespective of physical abilities are protected under civil rights laws.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Civil Rights”

• Another day, another disappointment

  
  Wake up and LIVE — Authority: 127
  Yknow, it seems only fitting that we had Tropical Storm Ida passing through the Florida panhandle today. The perfect natural soundtrack for that feeling of "When it rains, it pours." Such is the case for today when word came that the New York state senate is stalling on the marriage equality bill because they dont ...
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• Same-sex Marriage Approval by State and Age

  
  Greenlee Gazette — Authority: 142
  The defeat in Maine came as a real bummer for same-sex supporters. Though state votes on the matter were 0-30, we still held out hope, but it was not to be. I hold the position that civil rights should never even be up for a popular vote, and I really wish there was more effort given to that argument. Same-sex ...
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• American Sues F.B.I., Saying He Was Detained in Africa

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 913
  Amir Meshal said he was detained and mistreated in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia in 2007 with the approval of the United States.
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• Major Nidal Hasan, Homeland Security, Presidential transition task force, George Washington University, Non partisan think tank, For the Administration taking office in January 2009

  
  Citizen Wells — Authority: 588
  Major Nidal Hasan, the Muslim shooter at Fort Hood, apparently was in attendance at the Homeland Security Policy Institute, Presidential Transition Task Force. From the Task Force report. “Initiated by HSPI’s Steering Committee in Spring 2008, the Task Force sought to further policy discussions of the top ...
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• John Yoo asks that torture lawsuit be dismissed

  
  Political Blotter — Authority: 569
  University of California, Berkeley Boalt Hall Law School Professor John Yoo – widely recognized as an architect of Bush Administration policies on torture and detainee rights – has filed a brief asking the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to toss a lawsuit filed by a former prisoner.American citizen Jose Padilla ...
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• Roeder Reportedly Admits Killing Abortion Doc, May Plan ‘Necessity’ Defense

  
  ABA Journal Top Stories — Authority: 678
  Defendant Scott Roeder has reportedly admitted to several news organizations that he killed Dr. George Tiller as the physician was serving as an usher in his Wichita, Kan., church in May, slaying the slaying was justified because Tiller performed abortions. The Associated Press initially broke the story, which was ...
  9 hours ago

• The Republican Health Plan (Is Still Unconstitutional)

  
  Bydio — Authority: 118
  The Republican Plan Republicans claim that the health care plan that they have, I think it is H.R. 3400 or H.R. 4400, can save more money, cover more people, and reduce the deficit more than anything that the House and Senate have out. Is there any way the CBO can score this and can your team research the bills to ...
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• Landlords Beware: Discrimination can cost you Millions!

  
  Real Estate Investing For Real | A BiggerPockets Investment Property Blog — Authority: 505
  It cost billionaire Donald T. Sterling millions. On November 3rd of this year the Justice department received the biggest settlement on a housing discrimination lawsuit. Donald T. Sterling has agreed to pay $2.725 million to settle allegations that he discriminated against African-Americans, Hispanics and ...
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• Harkin non-committal on preservation of CHIP

  
  Iowa Independent — Authority: 651
  Though it’s been little mentioned throughout the health reform debate, there’s a showdown brewing between House and Senate Democrats over the future of the popular Children’s Health Insurance Program, previously known as SCHIP. House lawmakers have proposed to do away with the program at the end of 2013, ...
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• Wednesday 07:20 - The ACT again pushes to legalise same sex civil unions - despite being blocked by the Federal Government in the past ... (audio)

  
  Collectors — Authority: 812
  Marius Benson is speaking to ACT Attorney General Simon Corbell
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• Queers, Foucault, truth, justice and the law: guest post by Lorenzo

  
  skepticlawyer — Authority: 510
  [Introduction by SL: Lorenzo is a blogger I admire; he writes quite a bit on Queer history, and also very wisely and thoughtfully on the method of history and scholarship. His home blog is here . Now, Im just a humble linguist and lawyer, but Ive long suspected that a lot of historians have been led up the garden ...
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• Nadler discusses the State Secret Protection Act with Glenn Greenwald

  
  Dandelion Salad — Authority: 539
  Dandelion SaladCongressmanNadlerNovember 10, 2009Rep. Jerry Nadler appeared with Glenn Greenwald of Salon Radio to discuss the need to regulate a court’s ability to dismiss a lawsuit simply because the Executive Branch claims that the very consideration of the case would compromise state secrets. Congressman Nadler ...
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• The Price of Health Reform: Abortion Rights?

  
  BuzzFlash.net: published — Authority: 548
  Why Bart Stupak’s last-minute amendment to the health care bill is even more radical than you think.   »  noticia original
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• Harkin: Stupak’s abortion amendment is slippery slope

  
  Iowa Independent — Authority: 651
  A last-minute amendment to the health care reform bill that passed the U.S. House on Saturday is disruptive to the current ban on federal funding for abortion services and could lead down a slippery slope that prevents women from accessing services with their own money as well, U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin said Tuesday. ...
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• United States Marine Corps Birthday 224 Years Old

  
  You Think What? — Authority: 118
  Happy birthday to the current and past members of the United States Marine Corps. Today as it has always been for the last 224 years, members of the Corps, the few, and the proud, have been doing what Marines have always done…secure the peace. Happy birthday to you all. Once a Marine, always a Marine. ...
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• Tom Ford on gay marriage

  
  duanemoody.com — Authority: 117
  This morning, I read this interview with Tom Ford, and I really liked some of the things he had to say; especially what he said about the gay marriage issue in this country. Tom Ford is my number one celebrity crush, so of course, any time I have a sliver of a good reason to do a post about him, I will. In fact, ...
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• Store manager fired for anti-homosexual comments

  
  MysticWicks Online Pagan Community and Spiritual Sanctuary — Authority: 166
  http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/BO129172/ At first skimming the article, I was thinking, this guy sounds like a dick, but he should be able to speak his mind. But on a more careful read, its in Massachusetts where same-sex marriage is legal, and the comments were directed at another manager, in response to ...
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• New York Legislature to Take Up Equality in Special Session

  
  Daily Kos — Authority: 811
  Keep an eye on Albany today. Albany, NY (AHN) - The New York Legislature holds a special session on Tuesday to tackle a $3.2 billion budget deficit. It is expected to vote on a same-sex marriage bill introduced by Gov. David Paterson last week. The state Assembly had passed the measure in May by an 89-52 ...
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• Nancy’s Compromise

  
  Taylor Marsh — Authority: 628
  updated – bumped from early a.m. photo via Huffington Post Greg Sargent, who is one of the good guys, loses himself completely today, writing a stunning post in which he posits Speaker Pelosi as the “lioness of the House,” and played a “Kennedyesque role” in getting the House health care ...
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• Lynn Woolsey: IRS Should Look At Bishops

  
  Taylor Marsh — Authority: 628
  updated below Loving me some Lynn Woolsey today. From Politico : I expect political hardball on any legislation as important as the health care bill. I just didn’t expect it from the United States Council of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Who elected them to Congress? The role the bishops played ...
  14 hours ago

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