Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen that a New York gun control law requiring a person to show “proper cause,” or a special need ...
Today, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new set of policies and procedures strengthening the enforcement apparatus of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits the granting of ...
In a victory for voting rights, South Carolina has passed maps adjusting South Carolina state House district lines in some of the most historically significant areas of the state for Black voters by passing new ...
Today, the United States Supreme Court released its opinion in Carson v. Makin, a high-profile case with potential implications for the separation of Church and State and the right to an equal education. In a ...
Today, the Legal Defense Fund sent a letter to the Gulfport City, Mississippi Council regarding redistricting plans and urging members to adopt Community Plan 7 or 8 presented by LDF. Gulfport’s demographics, voting patterns, the ...
Today, the Legal Defense Fund and a coalition of civil rights leaders sent a letter asking congressional leaders to consider legislation to curb gun violence, and prioritize culturally affirming solutions that address children’s emotional, health ...
Today, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York. The new law builds on the strongest parts of the landmark federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 and prior ...
