Civil Rights

Are US Jews losing the freedom to gather, speak or walk streets?

While America appears to dismiss the evil coalescing about its Jewish minority; plots to obliterate Israel and Jews, are maturing. Op-ed.

MLK speechwriter says he 'understands' Jewish anger after 10/7

Clarence Jones, a close associate of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., recalls the Jews who joined the civil rights movement, addresses modern antisemitism in newly released docuseries.

US DOE opens investigation against Chapman U. over antisemitism

U.S. Department of Education Opens Civil Rights Investigation into Chapman University Following Brandeis Center Complaint Showing Unchecked Anti-Semitism on Campus. Case Includes Death Threat to a Jewish Student: "f*** yeah I want you and all Zionist trash bags dead the f*** kinda question is that?”

Democracy dies in demonstrations

Democracy is not just the right of civil disobedience, that is one right among many and protests should not be able to ride over them.Op-ed.

Biden admin again delays applying IHRA to civil rights cases

WH for second time delays adding IHRA to civil rights investigations into harassment of Jewish students, first proposed by President Trump.

Is US antisemitism going to become a Civil Rights Question?

Lip-service, by itself, didn’t work in Germany in the 1930’s and won't work against today's antisemitism towards vulnerable Jews. Op-ed.

'Black People are the real Jews'

The Jewish presence in the civil right movements has been erased from black history. Liberal Jews have erased their own history. Op-ed

Canadian Jewish Civil Rights Association merges into B’nai Brith

Longtime influential Canadian charity focusing on Jewish civil rights merges into B'nai Brith's law society.

Is Google racist? New lawsuit alleges discrimination

'Prominent civil rights attorneys' are suing the tech giant on claims of 'systematic bias' against black employees.

The decline of free societies is rooted in these two words

By responding to truckers protesting vaccine mandates saying they had “unacceptable views,” Trudeau undermined the right to dissent. Op-ed.

Triggers, trauma and civil rights

Students, professors and workers of all stripes now self-censure to avoid being accused of micro-aggressions or worse. Op-ed.

NJ town denies claim of discrimination against Orthodox Jews

Officials from Jackson Township embroiled in court case with state AG who accuses them of violating the civil rights of Orthodox residents.

Florida Democratic Congressman Alcee Hastings dies at 84

Democratic Rep. Alcee Hastings, a civil rights activist and the longest-serving member of Florida's congressional delegation, has died.

Civil rights attorney: Democrats using race to impede progress

Civil rights attorney and Fox News contributor slams efforts to bury election reform and return to school by denouncing them as 'racist.'

Global freedom is on the decline

Only one in five residents lives in a country designated as “Free” where basic civil and political rights are guaranteed. Op-ed.

Shapiro on Kamala Harris plagiarizing MLK: 'Insane, ridiculous'

Ben Shapiro destroys Kamala Harris story that appeared in Elle magazine about her history as a civil rights activist.

Watch: Biden chides Black leaders - 'Only white boy who did it'

YouTuber Kyle Kulinski plays vid of Biden's meeting with Black community leaders in which Pres-elect castigates the activists.

This time, the Far-Left surge may succeed (as In Europe)

The church of Black Lives Matter, with its outrage at even the slightest dissent, epitomizes this era of cancel culture and de-platforming.

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was A Zionist

On signing historic legislation against antisemitism

Living La Vida Orwell: Calling Trump an antisemite

If Trump is guillotined, Kavanaugh will be next in line

An open letter to my fellow Americans

Mayor partially retracts blame of Jews over Angela Davis

Birmingham mayor partially retracts blame of Jews for getting award rescinded from pro-BDS ex-Black Panther. But he still blamed some Jews.

No country for white men

The Nationality Law leaves room for only one national narrative

Shocking: US Court decision approves Passover punishment

Susan Abeles, an Orthodox Jew, took 2-days off for Passover for 26 years, was suddenly suspended for doing so again. Court sided with boss.

Obama to Posthumously Honor Jewish Civil Rights Activists

James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner, killed by the KKK in 1964, will receive Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Letter Urging US Universities to Protect Jewish Students

14 organizations unite to send letter calling on US colleges and universities to protect Jewish students from anti-Semitic harassment.

Tensions Skyrocket in Missouri City as Protestors Defy Curfew

Police use riot control measures on unruly crowd in Ferguson, as investigation over Michael Brown shooting continues.

Rabbi Lior: Surrogacy Law Must be Defeated

Kiryat Arba Chief Rabbi Dov Lior says Surrogacy Law Lapid's attempt to 'punish' religious Israelis must be defeated at all costs.

Outgoing Governor Pardons 'Wilmington 10' Activists

North Carolina's outgoing governor pardoned the Wilmington 10, a group of civil rights activists convicted 40 years ago.

Civil Rights Leader Jailed for Not Showing ID

Shmuel Medad, head of the Honenu legal rights organization, has been in jail since Monday night for not showing his ID card at an IDF checkpoint.