“Hamilton” Accused of Retaliation, Discrimination Against Black, Non-Binary Performer
The EEOC Charge includes additional allegations of discrimination and harassment committed by cast members and management.
Civil Rights
They’re Coming for Marriage Equality Next
Jonathan Mitchell, the man behind the vigilante-enforced Texas abortion bill, is encouraging the Supreme Court to take a whack at marriage equality next.
CA to Slip Stealthing Ban into Law [NSFW]
California is poised to become the first state in the country to make stealthing – removing a condom without consent – a civil offense.
Civil Rights Investigation Finds Sidney City School Discriminated Against Minorities
The Sidney City School district is being scrutinized after a civil rights investigation found it may have discriminated against minorities.
Five Points Correctional Facility Denies Mobility Accommodations for Prisoners
“I have been waiting more than 11 years for a working wheelchair that I am not tying together with string and ripped T-shirts,” said plaintiff Harrell Bonner.
Thinking SB 8 Through a Little Further
The new Texas abortion law, SB 8, is opening up a giant can of worms with its draconian penalties and novel enforcement mechanism. Where’s the Ivermectin when you need it?
What Are Goods For?
What are goods like food, houses, and medicine for? To satisfy human needs, or to ensure a return on investment for shareholders?
Social Media and Human Rights: Adding Fuel to the Fire or Pouring Oil on Troubled Waters?
Alas, social media does contribute to a growing dichotomy between the so-called haves and have-nots. Nevertheless, it is far from being the figurative devil incarnate in our digital age.
It’s Time to Reconsider the Poverty Line
The calculations we use to determine who lives under the poverty line haven’t really changed since the 1960s. Maybe it’s time to update them.
Manoomin Case is a Compelling Legal First
According to Ojibwe law, manoomin, or wild rice, has the right to exist, flourish, regenerate, and evolve. Now we’ll see if that right stands up in court.