Detroit Public Schools Teacher is Suspended for Racial Comments
Detroit Public Schools teacher is suspended for inappropriate comments.
Civil Rights
Supreme Court Considers Whether Encouraging Illegal Immigration is a First Amendment Right
United States vs. Sineneng-Smith started off as a fraud case–now it’s expanded into a First Amendment appeal.
Acid is Thrown on Hispanic Man, Hate Crime Charges Pursued
Hispanic man has acide thrown on his face in alleged hate crime.
No Police, No Peace? Maybe Not
Some cash-strapped municipalities can’t afford law enforcement. But is having no police such a bad thing? Not when they’re corrupt “bad apples.”
Living In Your Car
Now there are more reasons than ever to consider living in your car, whether you want to travel the country, save money, or simply survive homelessness.
Detroiters Fight for Better Schools During Three-judge Panel Hearing
Detroiters travel to Ohio to appeal right to literacy case.
Michigan’s Tuition Reimbursement Program Will Extend to Inmates
For the first time, Michigan inmates will be able to utilize its TIP tuition reimbursement program.
Michigan Jewish Inmates Will Receive Kosher Meals
Jewish inmates will receive kosher meals as a result of a class action lawsuit.
Rikers Island Inmates Win $980,000 Settlement
The four men say Rikers officials transferred them to an Albany jail for the sole purpose of circumventing New York City ordinances.
ACLU Sues Minnesota for Stopping Released Felons from Voting
The ACLU says Minnesota is breaking its own constitution by denying felons on probation and parole the right to vote.