Civil Rights & Social Justice

Facial recognition and biased data practices exist across multiple sectors. Algorithms and other technology can take on the flawed assumptions and biases inherent in society.

Dr. Martin Tobin, a pulmonary specialist, used graphics and detailed descriptions to back up his medical assessment that Chauvin's use of force resulted in low oxygen levels that damaged Floyd's brain, causing his heart to stop.

The review comes as progressive lawmakers and various constituent groups call for the president to forgive up to $50,000 of student loan debt.

Investigators are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect who brutally attacked a 65-year-old Asian American woman who was on her way to church.

The bloodletting of white nationalism and white supremacy is no brand new agony for us. Now, we mourn more loss and pray for the families of these full, beautiful, lives stolen during a deadly shooting spree at Asian spas in and near Atlanta.

On Thursday the California Supreme Court ruled that judges can't keep a criminal defendant in jail over their inability to post bail prior to a trial.

Daniel Pantaleo, the fired NYPD cop who used an illegal chokehold on Eric Garner before the unarmed Black man died, has had his desperate appeal to win his job back denied.

Rayshard Brooks, 27 year old, black male,  was shot by a police officer after running away from a physical police struggle at Wendys. In return, Atlanta police chief stepped down Saturday. It wasn’t too long after that  protesters set Wendy’s on fire. The killing of Rayshard Brooks all happened when he had been supposedly found […]