A New Missouri Law Creates Steep Hurdles to Discrimination Lawsuits
A new state law will make it harder to hold bosses and landlords—including the bill’s sponsor—accountable for violating civil rights.
When It Comes to U.S. Attorneys, All Americans Need a Seat at the Table
Senators should demand diverse nominees for vacant U.S. attorney positions.
President Trump’s Proposed Cuts to the Legal Services Corporation Would Increase the Justice Gap
Instead of trying to cut legal aid, President Trump should be investing in it.
Trump Vetting Extremist Judges to Fill Record Number of Empty Seats
The president already has 127 seats to fill on the federal courts, and his first nominees are conservative ideologues.
Gorsuch Signals an Extreme Threat to LGBT Rights
Neil Gorsuch’s refusal to recognize LGBT people as a class during his confirmation hearing could signal a threat to the future of LGBT equality.
5 Ways the Nomination of Neil Gorsuch Threatens Women’s Rights
Neil Gorsuch’s views would undermine women’s equality and put critical protections at risk.
Judge Gorsuch Threatens the Dignity of LGBT People
The constitutional right to dignity is critical to LGBT people. Gorsuch is likely to reject that right.
Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee Puts the Rights of Corporations over Individuals
Judge Neil Gorsuch has a record of ruling in favor of big business, and he joined the first federal court ruling that allowed a for-profit corporation to claim a right to exercise religion.
Senate Must Demand Answers About Gorsuch’s Work for Scandal-Plagued Department of Justice
President Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court nominee worked at the Department of Justice at a time when its lawyers fired prosecutors for political reasons and authorized torture by the executive branch.
Unfairness in Class Action: A New Attack on Civil Rights
Congress and the Trump administration do not just want to cut funding for civil legal aid. They are trying to make it more difficult for Americans to pursue justice altogether.