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”

• Hillary’s Debacle as Honduran Democracy is Served Up

  
  latinopoliticsblog.com — Authority: 464
  One issue that has been of recent concern on this blog is the coup and pending elections in Honduras tomorrow. It has been five months since the de facto rulers of Honduras have ousted the democratically elected Mel Zelaya with the military, illegally exiling him instead of him being charged through a court of ...
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• Jewish Activists and White Institutions

  
  White Civil Rights — Authority: 129
  Jewish Activists and White Institutions ‘In both South Africa and the United States Jews played crucial roles in developing Black political movements and bringing down institutions created by Whites’ By Sam Davidson We will begin with two facts. First, the average IQ of African-Americans is ...
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• Indistinguishable From Aristocracy

  
  Broadway Carl's Blog-O-Mania — Authority: 138
  posted by Armadillo Joe Mrs. Joe and I are fans of the show House Hunters on HGTV , including its offspring House Hunters International . Last night, we watched an episode called Londoners Seek a More Leisurely Life in France . A synopsis : Stephanie and Charlie May have lived in the fast lane in London for ...
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• Sit Back and Give Away Your Rights

  
  Dasef Central — Authority: 116
  We thought that Obama and a Democratic Congress would save us from the tyranny of a right-wing Nazi destruction of our Constitutional Rights. Taint true. If we want to keep our rights, even just those covered by the first ten in the Bill of Rights, we cant sit back and shrug. Want to get energized? Try reading ...
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• Separation, Divorce and Parental Alienation Syndrome: Straightening Them Out One Social Worker at a Time.

  
  A Human Rights Issue-Custodial Justice — Authority: 482
  Separation, Divorce and Parental Alienation Syndrome: Straightening Them Out One Social Worker at a TimeFiled under: Activism, American Psychological Association, Best interest of the child, Child Custody, Child Custody Battle, Child Custody Issues, Child Custody Mediation, Child Custody for mothers, Child custody for ...
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• Anmesty Calls on Yemen to End Widespread Torture

  
  Armies of Liberation — Authority: 508
  Its so brutal. Click here for first hand testimony from tortured prisoners. Amnesty International PUBLIC STATEMENT 27 November 2009 Index: MDE 31/017/2009 Yemen: Government should announce commitment to tackle ‘widespread’ torture Amnesty International today urged the Yemeni government to publicly ...
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• Ricci: The Equal Protection Implications

  
  Concurring Opinions — Authority: 609
    The question presented for decision in Ricci had two elements, a Title VII aspect and an Equal Protection one: “When a content-valid civil-service examination and race-neutral selection process yield unintended racially disproportionate results, do a municipality and its officials racially discriminate in ...
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• Seasons greetings from Julian Heicklen

  
  blog of bile — Authority: 122
  Hi Freedom Fighters I will NOT be at the District Courthouse on Monday, since I am leaving town for three weeks on December 2. You will not be receiving any e-mails from me for the next month. I have completed the first draft of the civil complaint and sent it to our judicial advocate for comments and corrections. ...
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• Obama not eligible, Billboard, Barack Obama not natural born citizen, US Constitution, Father Kenyan British, No birth certificate, MSM, Fox, It’s the Constitution stupid

  
  Citizen Wells — Authority: 568
  INTERNET BILLBOARD   Article II, Sec. 1, cl. 5 of the US Constitution “No person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President. . .” From the 20th Amendment to the US Constitution. “or if ...
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• No Way Trough… – Just Imagine: Checkpoints in London !!

  
  Mideast Youth - Thinking Ahead — Authority: 516
  Click here to view the embedded video. There is really nothing to say more. What else could be added… ?? – This is simply reality… It has happened, and can happen anytime in the Occupied West Bank – or (no more these days, though…) at Erez Checkpoint to Gaza. But I think that nowadays private cars ...
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• Constitutional Advocacy Organizations

  
  Akron Law Caf — Authority: 133
       The following organizations provide legal information about and advocacy on behalf of constitutional issues.  Self-descriptions for each organization are provided in quotes.   Alliance for Justice   - "Alliance for Justice is a national association of environmental, civil rights, mental health, ...
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• Op-Ed Columnist: Stacking the Deck Against Kids

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 906
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• Junk Science and Propaganda (Slight Return)

  
  LonelyMachines — Authority: 123
  By now weve all heard about "climate gate."  The evidence so far is damning, to say the least.  Ive certainly had my fill of the politicizing of pseudoscience, and I hope this new episode gets people questioning what theyve blindly accepted for quite some time.In any case, I imagine things will be a bit awkward [...]
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• Obama Regime Halts Immigration Enforcement

  
  White Civil Rights — Authority: 129
  by Jeff Davis The token immigration raids which took place during the last year of the Bush Administration have now tapered off to nothing. The Obama regime is no longer even making a pretense of immigration enforcement. Unless you’re a Republican employing illegal aliens and you did something to tick off the ...
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• Welcome To B.C. Where Olympic Spirit Is An Enforceable Law

  
  Unambiguously Ambidextrous — Authority: 480
  Amy Goodman, host of the American public radio show Democracy Now , was detained with her producers at the Canadian border and interrogated for more than an hour. The reason, according to her, is that border agents were afraid she was visiting to criticize the 2010 Olympic Games. She was actually visiting Canada ...
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• Some amendments are more equal than others

  
  Daily Kos — Authority: 801
  Im not going all-in for the message of this Mayors Against Illegal Guns "Terror Gap" thing. But Im struck by what Ill call the "Hypocrisy Gap" instead. I dont want to take up too much of your post-holiday time with this, but heres whats bugging me: the wingnuts have happily sold you out on your First Amendment ...
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• Harvey Milk

  
  Maybe it's just me... — Authority: 534
  Today is the 31st anniversary of the assassination of Harvey Milk, LGBT civil rights fighter and champion.
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• Former Chicago Urban League President Runs for Senate Seat

  
  Today's Drum - Positive Black News - African American News — Authority: 147
  Cheryle R. Jackson focusing on job creation, small business success. Click on image to read article Initially, Cheryle R. Jackson was flattered that then President-elect Barack Obama had added her to a list of six individuals who he felt were qualified to replace him in the Senate. But she didn’t ...
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• No white enough to be civil rights hero?!

  
  Cold Fusion Guy — Authority: 140
  From Footnote to Fame in Civil Rights History Excerpt: “Young people think Rosa Parks just sat down on a bus and ended segregation, but that wasn’t the case at all,” Ms. Colvin said in an animated interview at a diner near her apartment in the Parkchester section of the Bronx. “Maybe by telling my story ...
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• Start Your Holiday Shopping Today at The Union Shop Online™

  
  AFL-CIO NOW BLOG — Authority: 652
        Support America’s workers and fill your holiday gift list all at the same time with one-stop shopping at the AFL-CIO’s  The Union Shop Online . TM Start by checking out the great selection of holiday cards. For gift ideas, here are staff picks from the AFL-CIO online team. Seth Michaels: ...
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