Remembering John Payton
RIP John Payton: NAACP Legal Defense Fund Director Was Dedicated to Civil Rights The late NAACP LDF president was so effective he once roused Clarence Thomas from his vow of silence....
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Supreme Court Strip-Search Ruling Takes Away Dignity and Privacy Rights The Supreme Court's recent decision means anyone who gets arrested can face a strip search. sherrilyn.ifillThe Supreme Court's...
View ArticleJustice Roberts Saves Court and Health Care
Justice John Roberts: Saves Face, Supreme Court and Health Care With his decision on Obamacare, the conservative judge helped salvage Supreme Court legitimacy. sherrilyn.ifillWith his decision on...
View ArticleA Ballot Box Tactic Has Deep Historical Roots
Voter Rights: Republican Tactic Has Deep Roots The GOP's war on voting rights isn't new. It harks back to past efforts to alter the political process. sherrilyn.ifillThe GOP's war on voting rights...
View ArticlePennsylvania Voters Win on ID Laws for Now
Pennsylvania Voter-ID Ruling: Voters Win for Now The GOP may have overplayed its hand with the new laws, but folks must stay vigilant postelection. sherrilyn.ifillThe GOP may have overplayed its hand...
View ArticleAffirmative Action's True Purpose
Supreme Court and Affirmative Action: Fisher Case a Chance to Reframe Issue As a new SCOTUS case begins, it's time for advocates to reframe the conversation about the issue. sherrilyn.ifillAs a new...
View ArticleOur Kids Aren't Treated Equally at School
School Discipline: Race Should Not be a Factor Black Leaders on Education: Biased discipline leads to educational inequality, says Sherrilyn A. Ifill. sherrilyn.ifillBlack Leaders on Education: Biased...
View ArticleSCOTUS Dispatch: 'Hush Fell' Over Courtroom
'Shelby v. Holder' Arguments: Seen and Heard at Supreme Court Your Take: A civil rights lawyer's view of the scene as the high court heard a voting-rights case. sherrilyn.ifillYour Take: A civil rights...
View ArticleDon't Be Fooled; America Needs Affirmative Action
Affirmative Action: America Needs It sherrilyn.ifillAs many in the liberal media throw in the towel on affirmative action, asserting that it's no longer necessary, Sherrilyn A. Ifill argues at the New...
View ArticleVoting-Rights Ruling: A Shameful Decision
Voting-Rights Ruling: Citizens Need to Act Now Your Take: Citizens must pressure Congress to act to reverse the harm done by the Supreme Court. sherrilyn.ifillYour Take: Citizens must pressure...
View ArticleThe Summer of Our Discontent
March on Washington at 50: The Summer of our Discontent Your Take: Even as we celebrate the March on Washington, civil rights victories appear to be in retreat. sherrilyn.ifillYour Take: Even as we...
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