Film
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Education
After the Department of Education’s Attack on Civil Rights, Observers Ask: ‘Where Does It End?’
Apr 14, 2026 Rescinding civil rights agreements could send a message to students that there’s no point in filing a complaint, advocates and legal experts said.
Courts & Law
Meet Harmeet Dhillon, Trump’s Likely Pick for Attorney General
Apr 9, 2026 She's now assistant AG for civil rights but is intent on reversing civil rights.
TD Original
The Jackie Robinson of the Ring: Joe Louis’ Forgotten Civil Rights Legacy
Mar 19, 2026 Eighty-two years ago this week, the first Black heavyweight champion landed a historic uppercut against Jim Crow.
TD Original
Reigniting the Patriarchy
Mar 12, 2026 New Heritage Foundation report wants to focus on the family — controlling it, that is.
TD Column
‘Subject to the Jurisdiction Thereof’: The 5 Words That Will Determine the Fate of Birthright Citizenship
Dec 22, 2025 A nativist theory from the lunatic fringe has been revived and given a sloppy originalist makeover for Supreme Court approval.
Courts & Law
Trump Threatens to Reassign or Cut Disability Rights Lawyers
Dec 16, 2025 The administration wants deep funding cuts for state-based legal services for disabled people, as rights advocates say the Justice Department pushed out many of its lawyers who worked on such issues.
TD Original
Being Trans in Trump’s America
Dec 15, 2025 How a new generation of transgender people is navigating a rising tide of anti-trans policies and ideology.Southern California Journalism Award: Third Place, Gender and Society Reporting
Race
From Rosa Parks to National Parks: Trump’s Racism and Bigotry Demand Resistance
Dec 12, 2025 Donald Trump and his enablers want to erase history, but Americans must resist.
Books
When Antipathy to the LAPD’s Chief Was the Great Unifier
Oct 3, 2025 A memoir explores L.A.'s political culture after the Rodney King beating.
Courts & Law
Trump Administration Halts Lawsuits Targeting Civil Rights Abuses of Prisoners and Mentally Ill People
Aug 1, 2025 The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division suits against Louisiana's prison system and South Carolina's group homes are both now on hold.
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