With disinformation on the rise, open government laws are a vital way to preserve the public’s access to the truth
Right-to-know laws and other measures protect our ability to obtain authentic and reliable information about our government.
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Illinois Human Rights Agencies Urge Protection of Homeless Individuals’ Civil Rights
Illinois agencies remind officials to respect homeless rights after a Supreme Court opinion on public property use.
Big cuts at Education Department's civil rights office will impact vulnerable students for years
The latest cuts further compound funding and staffing shortages that have plagued the Office of Civil Rights. The effects of ...
Illinois Department of Human Rights defends people experiencing homelessness
A letter sent to public officials reminds them that ordinances cannot restrict access to public spaces for those experiencing homelessness.
The Education Department was created to ensure equal access. Who would do that in its absence?
As the Trump administration moves to dismantle the Education Department, officials have suggested other agencies could take ...
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U.S. Commission on Civil Rights to hold Public Briefing: Language Access for Individuals with Limited English Proficiency
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects ... Magpantay. At this public briefing, the Commission will hear from subject matter experts such as language access researchers and attorneys, federal ...
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State Senate Bill has proposed restrictions on weapons in public spaces
Senate Bill 5098, primarily sponsored by Rep. Javier Valdez, D-Seattle, passed the Senate on March 5 with a 28-21 vote. The ...
WA Parents’ Bill of Rights advances out of House after heated debate
Initiative 2081, signed by over 448,000 people and commonly referred to as the "Parents’ Bill of Rights," was adopted by the Washington Legislature in 2024.
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The FACE Act was enacted to protect reproductive health clinics − here’s why its history matters today
The FACE Act was signed by Bill Clinton in 1994 to guarantee access to abortion and reproductive health care protected by the ...
Big cuts at the Education Department’s civil rights office will affect vulnerable students for years to come
The CRDC originated in the late 1960s as required by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The data questionnaire, which poses questions about civil rights concerns, is usually administered to U.S. public ...
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Public speaks out after Shelby High students prohibited from playing LGBTQ quiz
Members of the public call a decision to ban LGBTQ+ quiz censorship and a violation of students' first amendment rights.
Musk’s Madisonian Insight—And Its Troubling Consequences
The Department of Government Efficiency’s seizure of government databases is not just an act of bureaucratic reorganization.