For the past decade, one of the most linguistically diverse places in the world, square mile after square mile, has been my home: Queens, New York. The soundtrack outside my door is extraordinary: On ...

During the first week of early voting in North Carolina, civil rights organizations operating voter intimidation hotlines in the state received over a dozen alarming calls from voters and residents ...

When people are framed as something less than fully human, public empathy and willingness to protect their rights shrink accordingly.

Earlier this year, over 40 civic groups advocated for the passing of California Assembly Bill 844, which would require California’s Secretary of State’s Office and county officials to identify ...

In 1989, Michigan University became the first institution of higher learning to pass legislation prohibiting offensive language. The policing of language aims to influence the way a person speaks, ...

The groups hope a ballot question will appear in the 2023 statewide election. Abortion rights supporters in Ohio took the first step Tuesday in potentially getting the issue on the ballot in November ...