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Nation & World - July 17, 2009
The president spoke at a convention honoring the NAACP's centennial.
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Obama's Justice Department Renews Civil Rights Fight
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Alex Kingsbury
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Nation & World - June 30, 2009
Eric Holder has made fighting discrimination a priority.
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Supreme Court Narrows Voting Rights Act
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Queenie Wong
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Nation & World - June 22, 2009
The court allowed more jurisdictions to change their election procedures without federal approval.
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Obama and Race Relations: Civil Rights Leaders Aren't Satisfied
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Justin Ewers
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Nation & World - April 30, 2009
Some thought the first African American president would herald in a new post-racial era.
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Obama's Justice Department Renews the Fight for Civil Rights
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Alex Kingsbury
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Nation & World - April 30, 2009
The administration is expected to prosecute discrimination cases more vigorously than its predecessor.
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Why Eric Holder Says Civil Rights is His Top Priority After the Bush Years
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Alex Kingsbury
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Nation & World - March 12, 2009
The attorney general says the Justice Department's legendary Civil Rights Division needs to be rebuilt.
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NAACP 100th Anniversary: Exploiting Color Instead of Erasing It
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Jonathan Bean
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Opinion - February 12, 2009
Group today seeks favors instead of a truly colorblind society, writes Jonathan Bean.
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Revoking Civil Liberties: Lincoln's Constitutional Dilemma
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Justin Ewers
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Nation & World - February 10, 2009
His suspension of habeas corpus is part of what some consider the "dark side" of his presidency.
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Julian Bond: Civil Rights Leaders Will Not Give President-Elect Obama a Free Ride
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Justin Ewers
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Nation & World - November 21, 2008
The leader of the NAACP is optimistic about Obama's presidency and his work on civil rights.
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America's Best Leaders: Marian Wright Edelman, Children's Defense Fund
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Amanda Ruggeri
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Nation & World - November 19, 2008
A civil rights pioneer and crusader on behalf of children.
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Advocates Search for Clues of President-Elect Obama’s Civil Rights Plans
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Justin Ewers
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Nation & World - November 18, 2008
Activists expect Obama to focus on a race-neutral public works program akin to FDR’s New Deal.
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Milestones in U.S. Political History: African-Americans and Women in Politics
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Stephanie Salmon
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Nation & World - November 5, 2008
Barack Obama's victory is the culmination of a long series of civil rights victories.
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African-American Voters Turn Out
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John Aloysius Farrell
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John A. Farrell - November 4, 2008
Recalling a Baltimore civil rights leader.
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Barack Obama and the Future of the Civil Rights Movement
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Justin Ewers
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Nation & World - September 24, 2008
Benjamin Jealous, the new head of the NAACP, talks about the future of his organization.
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Despite Frustrations, Americans Are Pretty Darned Happy
Science - July 7, 2008
World survey ranks nations, reports happiness is improving worldwide.
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Two Takes: The Supreme Court Made a Mistake in 'Boumediene'
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Glenn Sulmasy
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Opinion - June 19, 2008
The recent Supreme Court decision reverses precedent and endangers our security, Glenn Sulmasy argues.
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Two Takes: With 'Boumediene,' the Court Reaffirmed a Basic Principle
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Jack M. Balkin
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Opinion - June 19, 2008
The Supreme Court's 'Boumediene' decision reaffirmed an important right under our Constitution.
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'For Me There is a Double Standard'
Nation & World - May 16, 2008
Jesse Jackson talks about Castro, Arafat and his own public perception.
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Now It's a Negro Drive for Segregation
Nation & World - May 16, 2008
Malcolm X, tells why he is convinced that integration will never work in U.S.
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Can a 1960s-Style Liberal Like Obama Win?
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Bonnie Erbe
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Bonnie Erbe - May 16, 2008
Don't be fooled by recent developments—the country is still conservative.
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Gay Rights Group Plans to Announce Senate Endorsements
News Desk - April 24, 2008
No presidential endorsement until democratic primaries wrap up.
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Gay Couples Face Extra Financial Challenges
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Kimberly Palmer
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Alpha Consumer - April 8, 2008
Legal restrictions make money management more difficult for those who cannot marry.
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Wanting to Have His Say
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - January 17, 2008
Segregationist sought influence amid upheaval.
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