A Caning for Thee but Not for Me
Mike Huckabee proposed caning protesters; Trump suggested they should be illegal. How would the Tea Party have liked corporal punishment and crackdowns?
Civil Rights
Michigan’s Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Center Called Unconstitutional
Huron Valley Correctional Center, serving as Michigan’s only all-women prison, may run afoul of the United States Constitution. Two experts who studied the Ypsilanti-area facility say the conditions within Huron Valley amount to “cruel and unusual punishment.” Their report was filed in federal court on Thursday, bolstering a lawsuit’s claim that the prison is overcrowded
Filmmaker Tyler Perry Announces Suit Against Florida Deputy Accused of Murder
Filmmaker Tyler Perry is supporting a lawsuit against a Florida sheriff’s deputy who’s now accused of murdering a black man nearly fifteen years ago. Perry announced the lawsuit along with Marcia Williams and her attorney, Benjamin Crump. The litigation is targeting former Collier County deputy Steven Calkins. Williams says Calkins murdered her 27-year old son
Guatemalan Families Sue Government for Taking Kids at Mexican Border
A federal lawsuit accuses U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and White House chief of staff John Kelly of conspiring to separate Central and South American families at the Mexican border. The Boston Globe reports that the plaintiffs say the government’s actions were illegal and unconscionable. Consequently, the suit demands that the administration pay for inflicting
Months After Family Separation Fiasco, Trump Prepares to Fight Back
Still in the wake of a family separation fiasco, the Trump administration is preparing to withdraw from an important immigration agreement. On Thursday, the administration published a Federal Register notice. The proposal lays out fresh standards for families held in detention together. In order for it to work, the government would have to terminate the
Black Restaurant Owner Sues NYPD Following Bogus Arrest, False Police Report
A black restaurant owner from New York is filing a civil rights lawsuit against the city’s police department, alleging that he was arrested for trying to help a customer in distress. Proprietor Clyde Pemberton told the New York Times that officers didn’t listen to his side of the story. Employees offering to vouch for their
Kansas City Attorneys Sue Missouri Department of Corrections for Eighth Amendment Abuses
Attorneys in Kansas City are filing a suit against the Missouri Department of Corrections, alleging that its Cameron facility violates prisoners’ Eighth Amendment rights. KCTV reports that families met over the weekend to share stories of riots, unhygienic conditions and the rampant mistreatment of inmates at Crossroads Correctional Center. “People will say it’s a staffing
For Three Years Inmate with Lymphoma was Treated for Psoriasis
For Three Years Inmate with Lymphoma was Treated for Psoriasis
State Department Discards Passport Applications for Hispanic Americans
The State Department is refusing thousands of passport applications from people born along the border, accusing Hispanic applicants of citizenship fraud. Texas legislators say the government’s policy is a systematic problem, demonstrative of bias against the United States’ large Hispanic minority. Antipathy toward individuals of Mexican, Central and South American backgrounds has featured prominently throughout
Facebook Removes Advertising Attributes, Claims Unrelated to Discrimination Accusations
Facebook Removes Advertising Attributes, Claims Unrelated to Discrimination Accusations