civil rights
Jubilant crowds, union members gather at Buffalo’s Juneteenth celebration
June 26, 2017The holiday’s history is a bittersweet one.
Read moreThousands at People’s Summit plan beyond resistance to Trump
June 10, 2017The wealth gap and control of the U.S. economy by a small group of home-grown oligarchs is seen here as a major threat to democracy.
Read morePolice impunity in killings of people of color must end
June 5, 2017Let’s step back in time to chronicle the long record of police impunity for atrocities against people of color to refresh our memories.
Read moreSessions spent first 100 days undermining civil rights
May 26, 2017The LCCRUL has released a report on the first 100 days that Jeff Sessions has been in office as Attorney General of the United States.
Read moreLong time civil rights lawyer wins Democratic nomination for Philly district attorney
May 23, 2017Krasner told supporters that he shared their vision of a “criminal justice system that makes things better, that is based on preventing crime and building up society rather than tearing it apart.”
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