The California Reparations Task Force is debating compensation for financial losses brought on by slavery and decades of institutional racism.
Author: Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY
Asian Americans feel a lack of belonging and safety, national surveys find
Two national surveys find that Asian Americans don’t feel safe or welcome in places ranging from schools, workplaces and their neighborhoods.
6 dead, dozens injured after dust storm causes ‘horrific’ pile-up on Illinois’ I-55
At least six dead, dozens hurt after dust storm causes pileup on Illinois’ Interstate 55, closing traffic for 30 miles in both directions.
For women, pope’s changes for upcoming Vatican summit open doors ‘that will be hard to shut’
For women, this week’s mandate from Pope Francis that a fall summit in Rome include female participants with speaking and voting rights is monumental.
Prospective jurors questioned over death penalty as 2018 Tree of Life synagogue massacre trial begins
Prospective jurors said if they were to convict a man of killing 11 at a Pittsburgh synagogue that they would be capable of sentencing him to death.
Abuse, discrimination pervasive in criminal legal system for LGBTQ+ people, report says
A Lambda Legal survey of 2,500 people found that being subject to abuse while in criminal detention is a common experience for LGBTQ and HIV+ people.
Second of two Tennessee lawmakers expelled by Republican majority reappointed Wednesday
Justin Pearson, one of two Democratic lawmakers expelled by Tennessee’s Republican House majority on April 6, was unanimously reappointed to his seat.
Across US, Republican state lawmakers are winning the battle to block transgender youth from getting medical care
More than 144,000 transgender youths have lost or risk losing access to gender-affirming care because of active or proposed state bans and policies.
Transgender prisoner who fought for gender-affirming care for all inmates undergoes surgery
Federal inmate Cristina Nichole Iglesias received gender-affirming surgery after a groundbreaking legal battle that advanced trans civil rights.
US support for LGBTQ rights grows even as gap widens between Democrats and Republicans, survey says
A nonpartisan group’s annual survey finds Americans support LGBTQ rights more than ever, even as the gap between Democrats and Republicans widens.