Thousands of protesters across the United States have united in a massive demonstration against President Donald Trump’s administration and his ally Elon Musk. Over 1,200 protests were organised in all 50 states, supported by more than 150 groups including civil rights organisations, labour unions, and LGBTQ+ advocates. The ‘hands-off’ protests focus on opposition to federal…
US Department of Education. (Getty Images) The US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR), once a watchdog for students’ rights, is now at the center of a dramatic policy shift. Traditionally focused on enforcing protections for students with disabilities and combating racial discrimination, the office is undergoing a transformation that aligns with the…
Linda McMahon (The New York Times photo) The US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights sent warning letters on March 10, 2025, to 60 universities currently under investigation for antisemitic discrimination and harassment. The letters warn of potential enforcement actions if these institutions fail to protect Jewish students under Title VI of the Civil…
In the East Room of the White House, President Joe Biden presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 prominent figures in politics, sports, entertainment, civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and science. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton received a standing ovation as she accepted her medal. She was joined by her husband, former President Bill…
In the East Room of the White House on a particularly frigid Saturday afternoon, President Joe Biden bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 of the most famous names in politics, sports, entertainment, civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy and science. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton aroused a standing ovation from the crowd as she…
Chase Strangio, an attorney with the American civil liberties union (ACLU), is set to make history this week as the first known transgender lawyer to argue before the US Supreme Court, with just a 15-minute argument.Strangio, 42, will present his case in United States v Skrmetti, a high-profile dispute over Tennessee’s controversial ban on gender-affirming…