Tag: civil
‘I had it there for years’: Office decoration in Atascosa County turns out to be live, Civil War-era explosive
An explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) unit was called to a site recently after a historical artifact was discovered. The unit, deployed from Lackland Air...
US civil rights agency moves to end demographic data collection after 60 years
NEW YORK – The landscape of executive-level positions in top U.S. companies raises significant questions regarding gender and racial representation. How many women occupy...
Trump moves oversight of special education and civil rights out of the Education Department
WASHINGTON – In a significant shift within the U.S. education landscape, the Trump administration has announced its decision to transfer oversight responsibilities for special...
Protesters challenge premise of Texas A&M civil discourse symposium amid new restrictions
As former Vice President Mike Pence headlined Texas A&M’s civil discourse symposium on Monday, some students and faculty expressed concerns that the event's message...
Alleged white supremacist pleads guilty in fire at Tennessee center that trained civil rights icons
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A man named Regan Prater, who has connections to white supremacist groups, admitted in court on Monday to setting a fire...
Trump administration sues Harvard, saying it violated civil rights law and seeking to recover funds
WASHINGTON – In a significant legal move, the Justice Department has filed a new lawsuit against Harvard University, contending that the institution's leadership has...