Upholding the Foundation of the Fair Housing Act
At the height of the Great Society in 1968, Congress passed the Fair Housing Act (“FHA”), a piece of legislation […]
A Vicious Cycle: The System Behind Police Brutality
Like many others, I have been moved to write about the recent police killings of Eric Garner and Michael Brown.
Nov. 5: Weekly News Roundup
After an eventful midterm election, there are numerous new developments related to civil rights. Here is a selection of the most significant:
Taking the Rap for Free Speech?
Imagine that you are walking on your way to work. As usual, you listen to your iPod as you
Society’s Choice: Childhood Obesity as an Issue of Civil Rights
What if I told you there was an epidemic killing off the equivalent of the population of Pittsburgh every year?
April 14: Weekly News Roundup
Hope you got the classes and clinics you wanted! In the meantime, several civil rights issues have been hot topics