Top Civil Rights Attorney Promises Increased Enforcement of Discrimination Laws November 2, 2009 Will hire 100 new staff to enforce "civil rights" laws.
Lawsuit Cost Could Overwhelm Valley Club July 16, 2009 Swim club could be shut down because of "discrimination."
Texas District Wins Voting Rights Act Exemption June 23, 2009 Court ducks opportunity to strike down "preclearance provision" of the Voting Rights Act.
Atlanta Builder Wieland Sued for Discrimination May 5, 2009 Claims developer assigned black agents to sell to black buyers.
Black Contractors File Bias Suit Against Toyota April 29, 2009 Say they were "excluded" from bid process. Toyota says they didn't meet standards.
High Court Poised to Closely Weigh Civil Rights Laws April 20, 2009 Will decide if whites have rights, too.
Mpls. Pays Settlement to Black Officers in Bias Suit April 13, 2009 $740,000 to blacks claiming racial discrimination and "hostile working environment."
Portsmouth Settles Firefighter Discrimination Complaint March 26, 2009 City will hire more blacks and fork over cash to past victims.
Job Discrimination Claims Rise to Record Levels March 9, 2009 "When times are tough, people tend to look out for their own group."
ACLU Investigates Fire Rescue Hiring March 3, 2009 Only two of Sioux Falls's 178 firemen are non-white.
Holder Seen as a Chance To Right Racial Wrongs February 5, 2009 New attorney general's priorities all focus on race.
Former Hooters Girl Melody Morales Sues Hawaiian Tropic Zone for Discrimination January 28, 2009 Says restaurant wouldn't hire her because she doesn't "speak white."
Supreme Court Might Change Civil Rights Law January 12, 2009 Anti-white discrimination and Voting Rights Act to be reviewed.
Council Says OK to City Lawsuit January 8, 2009 Memphis city council wants "predatory" lenders to pay for lost tax revenue.
Illegal Sues for Higher Pay—And Wins! January 8, 2009 Plaintiff can't speak English, but he knows his "rights."
Obama’s Attorney General November 19, 2008 Names of people who will be prosecuting "civil rights" cases emerge.
Chesapeake Will Study Police Tests After No Women or Blacks Advance October 22, 2008 Even though test made easier, open-book portion added, more time given.
The Long Road to Slack Lending Standards October 1, 2008 The fight against "banking discrimination" helped lead to the crisis.
Somalis Win Prayer Case at Gold’n Plump September 12, 2008 Federal government dictates hiring practices that force accommodation of Muslims.
Hate Law Expansion Sought to Make Prosecutions Easier July 24, 2008 Because the standard for proving "bias" is too high.
How I Nearly Lost My Business After Refusing to Hire a Muslim Hair Stylist Who Wouldn’t Show Her Hair June 18, 2008 "Indirect discrimination" costs white hairdresser £4,000.
Prisons Prepare to Integrate Cellmates May 27, 2008 Inmate: "It is like putting a cat and a dog in a cell together."
Job Discrimination Complaints Jump March 5, 2008 EEOC: 30,000 complaints of racial discrimination in 2007.
The Real Scandal: How the Feds Invited the Mortgage Mess February 5, 2008 Mortgage crisis the result of government "anti-discrimination" regulations.
Racial Harassment Still Infecting the Workplace January 14, 2008 Diversity manager: "The younger generation isn’t as tolerant as the baby boomers."
Desegregation Rulings Cause Confusion November 16, 2007 After 44 years, 253 school districts still under federal court supervision.
Officer: Felons Policy Unfair to Black Cops October 15, 2007 Discrimination against felons equals discrimination against blacks.
Big L.A. Law Firms Score Low on Diversity Survey October 12, 2007 Large LA, NY, and DC law firms prefer white men as partners.
$2.65 Million Bias Settlement Backed July 24, 2007 Half of the people promoted to police captain in Milwaukee were nonwhites or women.
For Rent, Unless You’re Black — Report Reveals Race Discrimination In Orleans Rental Housing April 25, 2007 New Orleans landlords prefer white tenants to black tenants.
Orleans DA Fights Discrimination Ruling April 3, 2007 Black DA’s attorney says he was just giving jobs to cronies, not discriminating against whites.
Muslim Woman Sues Detroit Judge For Asking Her To Remove Her Veil April 3, 2007 Judge says he needed to see woman's face to evaluate her truthfulness.
House GOP Seeks To Shield ‘John Doe’ March 29, 2007 People who reported on "flying Imams" would be protected from suit.
Activist: Diversity Efforts Are Discriminatory March 15, 2007 Fortune 500 firms forcing law firms to be more diverse—or else.
Hispanic Cop Wins Bias Suit February 23, 2007 Unwritten discrimination policy was well known in black-run department.
Racism Still Excludes Blacks From Some Towns February 19, 2007 Time to bring the tax code to bear against bigots.
ACLU Sues Virginia Bar Owner Over Ban on Dreadlocks, Cornrows January 22, 2007 Virginia chapter says policy amounts to racial discrimination.
University of Michigan to Comply With Affirmative Action Curbs January 11, 2007 But says the legal challenge will continue.
Bill Makes Beating Homeless A Hate Crime December 13, 2006 "Hate crime" category is expanded yet further.
Affirmative Action Era Is Over, Longtime Foe Says November 27, 2006 Ward Connerly: "The end is at hand for affirmative action as we know it."
Affirmative Action Ban OK’d November 8, 2006 Michigan outlaws race preferences; Univ. president vows to thwart will of voters.
Rights Group Sues Immigration Agency November 3, 2006 SPLC says Georgia ICE raids were "Gestapo-like"; wants injunction on future raids.
Getting The Numbers Right October 26, 2006 Former school dean punished whites more harshly to achieve racial parity in discipline.
Affirmative Action Under Attack In Michigan October 17, 2006 Opponents call ballot initiative on affirmative action an "affront to democracy."
Black Coaches Association Will Use Title VII As Tool In Encouraging Diversity In NCAA September 6, 2006 Black group hopes to use section of 1964 Civil Rights Act to force hiring of black coaches.
Compare Foods Hit With Lawsuit August 8, 2006 Hispanic-owned grocery store fired white and black workers, replaced them with Hispanics.
Workshop Gives Tips For Recognizing Discrimination July 19, 2006 Teaching Hispanic immigrants how to self-identify as "victims."
House Oks Renewing 1965 Voting Rights Act July 14, 2006 Amendment to end multilingual ballots overwhelmingly rejected.
Chances Of Voting Rights Act Renewal Dim July 13, 2006 Critics say eliminating multilingual ballots would be "21st-century literacy test."
New Orleans Poor Blacks Charge Racism Over Housing June 28, 2006 Blacks insulted that officials want “hard-working people to return.”
GOP Rebellion Stops Voting Rights Act June 22, 2006 A “small band of miscreants” blocks vote to renew “civil rights landmark.”
How The Voting Rights Act Promotes Racial Polarization. June 21, 2006 Law passed to ensure equal suffrage is now “like every other affirmative action policy.”
Philly Officials Warn Eatery For English-Only Sign June 13, 2006 Geno's owner defiant in face of threatened discrimination complaint.
HUD to Probe Manassas Anti-Crowding Effort May 30, 2006 HUD complains Virginia city's anti-crowding program discriminates against Hispanics.
White Men Can’t Help It May 12, 2006 Sociologist thinks white men are automatically guilty in employment discrimination lawsuits.
Judge Set To Block Exit Exam May 9, 2006 Judge thinks California high school exit exam discriminates against the poor and non-whites.
Fresno County Insists Hospital Take Illegals May 5, 2006 Hospital tries to ban them for non-emergency care, but county says that's against the law.
Diann Burns Accuses Contractor of Racism May 4, 2006 Black news anchor sues construction company for racial discrimination for shoddy work.
Shakedown at UC Davis May 2, 2006 University tried to fire black administrator, but gave her a sinecure after she claimed racism.
Dillard’s Says ‘Ethnic’ Hair Harder to Clean in Response to Discrimination Suit April 26, 2006 Hair salon laywers say higher prices for blacks justified by the distinctive nature of their hair.
License Bill Could Elicit Suit April 24, 2006 Bill to require driver's license exam only in English could provoke discrimination lawsuit.
Settlement Near in Water Department Suit April 7, 2006 Court believes demotion of white after racism accusation was anti-white discrimination.
Voting Rights Act Pointed in a New Direction April 4, 2006 Justice Dept. suing black politician for discrimination against white voters.
Beach Police Agree to Drop Cutoff Score on Math Test April 4, 2006 City agrees to lower standards on police exams to avoid anti-discrimination lawsuit.
Judge Orders Forest Service to Diversify Workforce April 3, 2006 Not enough Hispanics working in California's Forest Service.