civil rights laws
Coverage of civil rights laws in the Nexus archive.
- DOJ finds EEOC violated law by pressuring employers to make race-based decisions
The Justice Department accused the EEOC of violating civil rights laws by issuing guidelines that pressured employers to make race-based considerations in hiring and promotions.
- Trump’s justice department is weaponizing civil rights laws against students of color | ReNika Moore
The Trump administration's Justice Department is accused of misusing civil rights laws to target UCLA and Yale for admitting high-achieving Black and Hispanic students, claiming the schools discriminated against white and Asian applicants. The article argues the department's findings ignore comprehensive applicant data and rely on statistically insignificant score differences.
- Hate Crimes a Top National Threat Priority
The FBI is increasing efforts to combat hate crimes by collaborating with local law enforcement agencies and civil rights organizations. The initiative focuses on improving reporting mechanisms and strengthening enforcement of civil rights laws across the nation.