All posts tagged "Discrimination"
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Alec Siegel | August 24, 2017
Federal Judge Blocks Texas Voter ID Laws…Again
The judge said the laws discriminate against minorities.
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Delaney Cruickshank | August 9, 2017
Atlanta Gym Bans Police and Active Military Members
The owner believes other members would be uncomfortable working out beside police.
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Delaney Cruickshank | July 27, 2017
DOJ: Civil Rights Act Does Not Apply to LGBT Discrimination
The act is supposed to protect you from workplace discrimination.
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Emma Von Zeipel | June 22, 2017
Indian Police Arrest at Least 15 for Celebrating Pakistan’s Cricket Victory
The India and Pakistan rivalry extends to the cricket field.
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Marcus Dieterle | June 22, 2017
European Court Rules Russia’s “Gay Propaganda” Ban Violates International Law
Three LGBTQ rights activists challenged the legislation in court after being convicted for protesting the ban.
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Anneliese Mahoney | June 16, 2017
JPMorgan Chase Accused of Discriminating Against Dads
A new kind of conversation about paid parental leave.
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Josh Schmidt | June 6, 2017
Eight-Year-Old Girl Who “Looks Like a Boy” Disqualified from Nebraska Soccer Tournament
Why must adults ruin their fun?
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Emma Von Zeipel | April 12, 2017
Reports Claim that Chechnya Has Created Gay Concentration Camps
Over a hundred gay men recently went missing in Chechnya.
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Anneliese Mahoney | April 11, 2017
Federal Judge Rules that Texas’ Voter ID Law is Discriminatory
Here's what you need to know.
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Emma Von Zeipel | April 10, 2017
Airbnb Bans Host Who Canceled a Reservation Because of a Guest’s Race
The host reportedly said, "One word says it all. Asian."
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Emma Von Zeipel | March 27, 2017
Looks Like the Bathroom Bill Will Cost North Carolina Billions
Will North Carolina finally cave?
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Alec Siegel | March 15, 2017
European Court of Justice Rules That Employers Can Ban Religious Attire
The ruling is binding for all EU member-states.
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Austin Elias-De Jesus | February 1, 2017
Mississippi’s Proposed Sagging Ban is Legitimizing Respectability Politics
Mississippi lawmaker proposes cracking down on sagging. Here's why that's a bad idea.
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Alexis Evans | December 7, 2016
Walmart Agrees to Pay $7.5 Million Settlement in Same-Sex Benefits Case
Over 1,000 employees could be compensated.
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Emma Von Zeipel | October 7, 2016
Complaint Filed Against Southwest for Incident with Arabic-Speaking Student
CAIR files a complaint about an incident that happened in April.
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Alexis Evans | September 9, 2016
Airbnb Announces New Changes to Fight Racial Discrimination
Changes come after #AirbnbWhileBlack went viral on social media earlier this year.
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Emma Von Zeipel | August 10, 2016
No More Sweet-Talking: ABA Bans Calling Female Lawyers ‘Honey’
The ABA brings its ethics code into the 21st century.
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Mariam Jaffery | August 9, 2016
“Clock Kid” Is Back and Suing His Former City and School District
The teen from Irving, Texas became famous after he was wrongfully arrested.
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Kevin Rizzo | August 2, 2016
Why A Circuit Court Struck Down North Carolina’s Discriminatory Voting Law
A Circuit Court says the law intended to discriminate.
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Alec Siegel | June 22, 2016
#AirbnbWhileBlack: When Discrimination and the Gig Economy Intersect
Who is responsible?
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Alec Siegel | May 20, 2016
House Democrats ‘Shame’ Republicans After Vote Change
Democrats to Republicans: "Shame! Shame! Shame!"
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Mariam Jaffery | April 21, 2016
Whole Foods Shoots Down Claims of Homophobia Against Openly Gay Pastor
The facts don't really add up.
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Dorsey Hill | April 7, 2016
Sikh Army Captain Wins Religious Freedom Victory
Simratpal Singh won a victory against the U.S. Army.
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Anneliese Mahoney | January 26, 2016
Claims of Discrimination at BYU Law May Spark ABA Involvement
FreeBYU brought some concerns to the ABA.
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Amanda Gernentz Hanson | January 11, 2016
Does Weight Matter in the Workplace?
Only one state has weight discrimination laws on the books.
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Jillian Sequeira | January 4, 2016
The EEOC and Sara Lee: A Landmark Discrimination Case in Texas
What does this mean for the future of discrimination settlements?
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Mike Stankiewicz | September 1, 2015
Seventy-Seven Cents: The Statistics on Wage Discrimination
What is behind the gap?
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Jennie Burger | June 17, 2015
Correcting Past Prejudices: Honoring Our Veterans
Two World War I heroes were awarded the medal of honor after being denied for their race and...
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Anneliese Mahoney | March 30, 2015
Ellen Pao Loses Sex Discrimination Lawsuit Against Kleiner
Ellen Pao may not have won her sex discrimination suit against Kleiner, but she made her point.
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Valeriya Metla | March 19, 2015
Personal Records Online: Who’s Protecting Your Information?
Everyone's records can now be found online. Is that a good thing?