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Harris campaign kicks off reproductive rights tour in Florida

Tuesday, September 3

(WASHINGTON) -- Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign kicked off a weekslong 50-stop "reproductive freedom bus tour" across battleground states in West Palm Beach, Florida -- former President Donald Trump's backyard -- on Tuesday.The campaign said "reproductive rights storytellers" will join campaign surrogates along the... Read More.

Biden to speak on civil rights, Supreme Court proposals at LBJ Presidential Library

Monday, July 29

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden on Monday will visit the LBJ Presidential Library to mark the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act and give remarks on his new proposals to reform the U.S. Supreme Court.The remarks, slated for 4:30 p.m. ET, will be... Read More.

Arkansas residents petition to vote on abortion rights amendment

Wednesday, July 10

(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) -- Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Arkansas has been home to one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the country. Now abortion-rights advocates are petitioning to get a proposed amendment on the November ballot that... Read More.

Arizona abortion rights group submits signatures needed for ballot measure

Wednesday, July 3

(PHOENIX) -- An Arizona abortion rights group turned in a petition on Wednesday morning for a ballot measure that would enshrine the right to an abortion in the state's constitution.Arizona for Abortion Access, the organization behind the petition, said it collected 823,685 voter signatures... Read More.

Racial justice, civil rights groups join to fight potential TikTok ban

Thursday, June 27

(WASHINGTON) -- A coalition of racial justice and civil rights nonprofit advocacy organizations are formally joining the fight to prevent a ban on TikTok.The Asian American Federation, Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California, Calos Coalition and Hispanic Heritage Foundation are among the 13 groups... Read More.

Three days before debate, Biden, Harris blast Trump on abortion rights on Dobbs anniversary

Monday, June 24

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday -- the second anniversary of the Supreme Court overruling Roe v. Wade -- took the offensive, launching blistering blows against former President Donald Trump on abortion rights, just three days ahead of... Read More.

Phoenix Police Department engaged in civil rights violations, DOJ finds

Thursday, June 13

(PHOENIX) -- A damning new report from the Justice Department released Thursday has concluded that the Phoenix Police Department has engaged in a "pattern or practice of conduct" that "deprives people of their rights under the Constitution and federal law."A DOJ investigation found "systemic... Read More.

New King Charles portrait vandalized in London gallery, animal rights group says

Tuesday, June 11

(LONDON) -- A recently unveiled portrait of King Charles was vandalized in a London gallery on Tuesday by an activist animal rights group, the group said.Two of the group's supporters "pasted the face of the iconic British character Wallace over His Majesty’s," the group... Read More.

New King Charles portrait vandalized in London museum, animal rights group says

Tuesday, June 11

(LONDON) -- A recently unveiled portrait of King Charles was vandalized in a London museum on Tuesday by an activist animal rights group, the group said.Two of the group's supporters "pasted the face of the iconic British character Wallace over His Majesty’s," the group... Read More.

Nevada abortion rights group says it has enough signatures on petition for ballot measure

Monday, May 20

(LAS VEGAS) -- Nevada abortion rights supporters said Monday they have enough signatures on a petition to qualify for a ballot measure that would enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution.Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom, the organization behind the petition, said it has collected more... Read More.