3 Ex-Cops Convicted of Rights Violations in Floyd Killing
Three former Minneapolis police officers were convicted Thursday of violating George Floyd’s civil rights.
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With Civil Rights Charges, Justice Dept. Signals Priorities
In just over the past two weeks, the department has opened investigations of police in Louisville, Kentucky, and Minneapolis.
Biden Marks ‘Bloody Sunday’ by Signing Voting Rights Order
The order directs federal agencies to expand access to voter registration and election information.
Wyoming Resident Sues County, Deputies Over Welfare Check
The lawsuit alleges the deputies removed Devin Bryant from his home on Jan. 28, 2020, and stunned him and his mother “without legal justification.”
UW Sandeen Lecture on Alaskan Native Civil Rights
University of Wyoming Department of English associate professor and an adjunct faculty member in the Native American and Indigenous Studies Program, Caskey Russell, will be presenting the Sandeen Lecture in the Humanities on Monday, December 7...
John Lewis, Lion of Civil Rights and Congress, Dies at 80
Lewis was knocked to the ground and beaten by state troopers.
Deadly Police Raid Fuels Call to End ‘No Knock’ Warrants
Civil rights advocates are calling for a permanent ban.
Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Wyoming Deputies Dismissed
The judge ruled the lawsuit failed to provide sufficient evidence.
Education Department Investigating Natrona County School District
All five Wyoming investigations are listed as pending.
Female Inmate Who Sued Wyoming Gets Into ‘Boot Camp’ Program
Wyoming's boot camp is open only to men, so Blanchard filed suit in federal court saying her civil rights were violated on the basis of gender.