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Tag Archives: diversity
Infographic: The Diversity of President Obama’s Judicial Appointments
Here’s an infographic from the White House that shows how federal courts are growing more diverse under President Obama’s administration. However, it also shows how hard it has been for the president to get his nominees through the U.S. Senate … Continue reading
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Tagged courts, diversity, judicial crisis, judiciary, President Obama
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Civil Rights News: Obama’s Diverse Judges; Budget Cuts to Hit the Poor Hardest; Was Roberts Wrong about Voting in Mass.?
Compiled by Philomena Ogalo, a Spring 2013 intern at The Leadership Conference Education Fund Obama pushing to diversify federal judiciary amid GOP delays Jeff Chiu The Washington Post As President Barack Obama gains his footing in his new term, he … Continue reading
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Tagged budget cuts, courts, diversity, judiciary, poverty, voting rights
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Civil Rights News: DOJ Wins Juvenile Justice Reforms; SCOTUS to Hear Voting Rights Case on Feb. 27; Increasing Minority Scientists
Deal Signed to Overhaul Juvenile Justice in Tennessee Kim Severson The New York Times A groundbreaking settlement between the U.S. Justice Department and Shelby County, Tennessee, which encompasses Memphis, may serve as a template for reformers seeking to fix a … Continue reading
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Tagged criminal justice, discrimination, diversity, juvenile justice, sec, voting, voting rights
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2012 Election Was a Victory for Democracy in a Diverse United States
One of the biggest stories of this Election Year was the struggle between the civil and human rights community and a group of politicians who set out to restrict the ability of millions of Americans to vote. It is now … Continue reading
Civil Rights News: Wins for Marriage Equality in Four States; Impact of Latino Voters; Dream Act Stands in Maryland
Compiled by Shannon Housley, a Fall 2012 intern at The Leadership Conference Education Fund Liberals Score Social Victories, May Signal Major Shift Elizabeth Weise, Dennis Cauchon and William M. Welch USA TODAY In addition to choosing the president and deciding … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 Election, diversity, DREAM Act, immigration, marriage equality
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Civil Rights News: The Man Behind Voter ID; Government Does Create Jobs; U.S. Diversity and Changing Politics
Compiled by Joe Bear, a Fall 2012 Leadership Conference Education Fund Intern The Voter-Fraud Myth The New Yorker By Jane Mayer Although voter fraud has been proven to be a nonexistent threat, Republican lawyer Hans von Spakovsky has been pushing … Continue reading
Civil Rights News:Texas Medicaid Refusal Carries Dire Consequences; Study Finds Costs Associated With Voter IDs; Affirmative Action Ban Leading to Fewer Minority Graduate Students
Compiled by David Seidman, a Summer 2012 Leadership Conference Education Fund Intern The Rush to Abandon the Poor Editorial New York Times On July 9, Texas Governor Rick Perry informed the Obama administration that Texas would “proudly” refuse a federally … Continue reading
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Tagged diversity, equal opportunity, heal, health care, poverty, voting rights
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