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Hazel Dukes, civil rights leader, dies at 92
Dr. Hazel Dukes, an iconic civil rights leader and president of the NAACP New York State Conference, has died at 92.CBS News - 1d -
Nate Burleson revisits history with civil rights icon Joseph McNeil
As part of our Black History Month celebration, Nate Burleson sits down with Joseph McNeil, one of the four students who led the Greensboro sit-ins in 1960. Meeting at the original Woolworth's ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Hundreds protest Iowa bill ending civil rights protections for transgender people
Protesters filled the Iowa state capitol as House lawmakers began fast-tracking a bill that would remove civil rights protections for transgender people from the Iowa Civil Rights Act.NBC News - 6d -
Iowa Lawmakers Pass Bill to Eliminate Transgender Civil Rights Protections
If signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds, the Republican-backed measure would eliminate state civil rights protections for transgender Iowans.The New York Times - 2d -
Iowa Governor Signs Bill Ending Transgender Civil Rights Protections
The Republican-backed bill passed both legislative chambers by large margins despite warnings from Democrats that the measure could lead to discrimination and harassment.The New York Times - 2d -
Iowa rolls back civil rights protections for transgender people
Iowa is now the first state to remove civil rights protections for transgender people. Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the controversial bill into law Friday afternoon despite days of protests ...CBS News - 1d -
Iowa becomes first state to remove civil rights protections for transgender people
Iowa has become the first state to remove civil rights protections for transgender people. Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the bill Friday, just a week after it was introduced in the state Legislature. ...CBS News - 1d -
Hazel N. Dukes, Longtime Civil Rights Stalwart, Dies at 92
She was president of the national N.A.A.C.P. in the early 1990s and headed the organization’s New York State Conference from 1977 until her death.The New York Times - 1d -
Senate Democrats: Detaining migrants at Guantánamo Bay a threat to civil rights, military readiness
Sen. Jon Ossoff (Ga.) led a group of Democratic senators in writing a letter Friday to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth against the mass detention of migrants at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, saying it poses ...The Hill - 2d -
Iowa governor signs bill removing gender identity from state civil rights protections
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill that strikes gender identity from Iowa law, making the state the first to remove civil rights from a previously protected class.NBC News - 2d -
Iowa governor signs nation's first bill removing transgender civil rights protections
Iowa became the first state to strike anti-discrimination protections for transgender people from its civil rights code on Friday after the state’s Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed hotly ...The Hill - 2d -
Lifelong New York civil rights advocate, NAACP leader Hazel Dukes dies at 92
She fought for voting rights, economic development, fair housing and education.ABC News - 19h -
Lifelong New York civil rights advocate and NAACP leader Hazel Dukes dies at 92
Hazel Dukes, the president of the New York State chapter of the NAACP and lifelong civil rights advocate, died Saturday at the age of 92.NBC News - 9h -
‘There’s quite a similarity’: US civil rights pioneers warn of ‘surge backwards’ under Trump
They faced violence and racism as they fought on the frontlines for justice and equality. Now Trump is reversing the progress they toiled for. Carolyn McKinstry knows about the dangers of extremism ...The Guardian - 8h -
Justice Department shuts down federal law enforcement misconduct tracker
The database allowed federal law enforcement agencies to privately search for information on a new hire or officer within their ranks.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
College football coaches weigh in on if new enforcement arm will work
The new entity is poised to implement penalties for those breaching the rules around rev-sharing with players, including fines, suspensions and more.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Watch live: House trade panel holds hearing on enforcement priorities
The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade is convening a hearing Tuesday morning on trade enforcement and priorities as the Trump administration weighs additional tariffs on goods from trading ...The Hill - 5d -
Coinbase says the SEC has agreed to end 'bogus' enforcement case against crypto exchange
The announcement comes as the regulator is expected to be more friendly to crypto under President Donald Trump.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
Civilization 7: Best Commander Promotion Points To Unlock First
Commanders are essential to your empire's growth and survival in Civilization VII . Without them, you'll have to control dozens of military units one by one, which can cause dysfunction and ...GameSpot - Feb. 20 -
Serbia's police raid civil society groups over USAID funding
Serbia’s police raided the offices of at least four civil society organizations as part of a probe into allegations of abuse of U.S. Agency for International Development funds in the Balkan countryABC News - 5d -
Germany’s Far-Right Comeback
Germany’s attempts to “remember away” its Nazi past has instead paved the way for an extremist resurgence.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Lenin was right and Fukuyama was wrong
Barely a month in office, President Trump has dismembered many fundamental precepts of American democracy.The Hill - 5d -
21 Civil Servants Resign From DOGE, Refusing to Implement Elon Musk’s Changes
The employees had worked for the U.S. Digital Service, a technology-focused unit rebranded by Mr. Musk and empowered by President Trump.The New York Times - 5d -
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Germany at a crossroads: the reprise of the far right – photo essay
Germany is experiencing a political shift that is alarming many citizens. The photographer Fabian Ritter has spent years documenting the rise of the far-right AfD party and more extreme groups. ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Britain’s new right should beware misplaced triumphalism
Hope is not built on over-reach or abandoning conservative principlesFinancial Times - Feb. 22 -
Why Is Chocolate So Expensive Right Now?
Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and other climate impacts are throttling cocoa production and driving up chocolate prices.Wired - Feb. 22 -
Trump is correct on Ukraine and right to put Zelensky on the spot
I have no problem with anyone being vehemently opposed to Vladimir Putin and Russia. But such opposition should not blind them to the obvious questions that must still be asked about what is best ...The Hill - Feb. 22 -
For Fearful Immigrants, It’s the Card They All Want Right Now
Distributed by a legal aid group, the “red card” lays out key rights and protections. Demand for them has surged since President Trump returned to office.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
The Unabashedly Provocative Youth Driving Germany’s Far Right
A new band of influencers unafraid of confrontation has helped elevate the Alternative for Germany party to second in pre-election polls.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
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Is the downfall of a Japanese star a turning point for women's rights?
The downfall of Masahiro Nakai is a marked departure from how Japan treats claims of sexual violence.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
German voters shift to the right in Sunday’s elections
Centre-right leader Friedrich Merz set to become Germany’s next chancellorFinancial Times - 6d -
The Papers: 'Zelensky offers to quit' and 'Germany turns Right'
Volodymyr Zelensky's offer to step down as president of Ukraine features heavily in Monday's papers.BBC News - 6d -
Why some German voters embraced the far right
Concerns over the economy may have contributed to the increasing number of votes for the far-right party during Germany's national election. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.CBS News - 6d -
Our Favorite Internal SSD Is on Sale Right Now
Need more storage? Take $40 off the 2-TB, or $20 off the 1-TB WD_Black SN770 right now.Wired - 5d -
Book Review: ‘Right-Wing Women,’ by Andrea Dworkin
In a newly reissued 1983 book, the radical feminist Andrea Dworkin argued that conservative women understood the reality of male domination.The New York Times - 4d -
Come on down to the 10,000th episode of 'The Price Is Right'
The game show hosted by Drew Carey celebrated a landmark episode, taped earlier this month and airing Wednesday, that featured superfans and big wins: 'The contestants are the stars of the show.'Los Angeles Times - 4d
