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Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL) and Symone Sanders, host of the “Symone” show on MSNBC, held a panel discussion on mobilizing voters and voting rights during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundati…

Activists, civil rights leaders, and state and local lawmakers spoke on the importance of equality and promoting civil rights during the Human Rights Campaign’s inaugural Equality Convention…

Former Federal Election Commission Chair Trevor Potter (R) and Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon (D) were among the witnesses testifying on prohibiting content generated by artificial…

Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL) led a conversation with lawyers who argued in Allen v. Milligan, the Supreme Court case that decided Alabama’s congressional district map violated the Voting Rights …

Advocates gathered to honor the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Speakers included public officials, businesspersons, entertainers, uni…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he is not antisemitic or “anti-vax” while defending himself against Democrats who argued his comments related to the COVID-19 pandemic had been perceived as racist…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he is not antisemitic or “anti-vax” while defending himself against Democrats who argued his comments related to the COVID-19 pandemic had been perceived as racist…

The Leadership Conference for Civil and Human Rights held a press conference on the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down affirmative action in college admissions. Leaders from Asian Ameri…

Reps. Terri Sewell (D-AL) and G.K. Butterfield (D-NC) joined advocates to discuss voting rights for people of color at Washington, D.C.'s convention center. The event, which was hosted by th…

The leading contenders for the Democratic nomination in the 2021 New York City mayoral race participated in a debate hosted by WNBC New York. It was the final scheduled debate ahead of the J…

The Nation columnist Eric Alterman argued that the honesty of U.S. presidents has eroded. This virtual program was sponsored by the Open Society Foundations in New York City.

Jill Wine-Banks reflected on her legal career that included her role in the Watergate case as one of the three assistant special prosecutors.

The Brookings Institution held a discussion to examine ways to make changes to the criminal justice system’s use of fees, fines, and bail. Experts and advocates in this panel focused on the …

Yale philosophy Professor Jason Stanley discussed how democracies can become vulnerable to fascism. He was joined in conversation by author Timothy Snyder and Jelani Cobb of the New Yorker.

The organizers of the January 21st Women’s March on Washington held a Women’s Convention in Detroit. The opening plenary included one of the march organizers moderating a panel of activists …

Katharine Graham talked about her book, Personal History,published by Knopf. It was an autobiography which through her own stories dealt with the history of the Washington Post. She also tal…

Education Secretary Arne Duncan, FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn, and a panel of young professionals talked about education, jobs, justice, and the future of civil rights. “The Voice of …

The Congressional Black Caucus’s Panel on Consumers met to discuss the health care priorities of African-Americans. The panel members made opening remarks before proceeding to discussion. To…

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights heard witnesses testify on the civil rights aspects of health care reform. Rather than analyze the specifics for an efficient system, they addressed conce…