Tag: Civil rights

Department of Justice Files Lawsuit Against Louisiana PrisonsThe U.S. Justice Department recently filed a lawsuit against Louisiana's prison system, alleging that it routinely...

Illinois Mayor Tiffany Henyard Declares 'I Am Your Rosa Parks' Amid Leadership FeudIn the heart of Thornton Township, Illinois, a contentious power struggle has...

DOJ Opposes Court Decision Allowing Chauvin to Examine Floyd's HeartFederal prosecutors in Minnesota have taken a stand against a recent court decision allowing former...

Nominating Conservative Culture Warrior to Lead DOJ's Civil Rights DivisionPresident-elect Donald Trump has nominated Harmeet Dhillon, a Republican lawyer and GOP national committeewoman for...

Blue, the opera currently playing at Lyric Opera, delves into the complex and emotional impact of police brutality on Chicago communities. The story follows...

The opera "Blue," currently showing at Lyric Opera, brings to light the complexities of race and policing in contemporary America. Commissioned in 2015 by...

Tanya Cabrera, a prominent figure in Chicago, has been making waves as the chairperson of the Illinois DREAM Fund (ILDF). Raised in Chicago, Cabrera...

Two police officers in Missouri have been indicted this week for allegedly pulling over women and searching their phones for nude photos. Both officers,...

A federal appeals court in New Orleans has temporarily limited the scope of a ruling that declared Louisiana's law requiring public schools to post...

Alan Mills, now 68 years old, came to Chicago to study law at Northwestern University and found himself deeply involved with the Uptown People's...