Discrimination

Discrimination and Protected Charac...

It's illegal to treat a person differently or badly because of some characteristic that's beyond the person's control. This is discrimination. The government .... Read more

Voting Rights: Proof of Identity

Technically speaking, the right to vote is not a civil right. The U.S. Constitution does not specifically give citizens the right to go to the polls and elect.... Read more

Making an EEOC Claims and Employer ...

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits employers from discriminating against workers over protected characteristics such as their race, gender or age. Th.... Read more

Discrimination

Gay Marriage Update

Maryland, Maine and Washington recently became the first states in which same-sex civil marriage has been approved by popular vote. In Minnesota, voters rejected a constitutional ban on same-sex marri... Read more

Is Homelessness a Crime?

Each year, 3.5 million Americans will experience homelessness. On a given night, 636,000 individuals are homeless. Of this number 40 percent will be “unsheltered.” They will have no place to stay, not... Read more

ADAAA Changes Definitions

Under the original Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), obesity was considered a disability only when it was due to an underlying physiological disorder, like diabetes or a thyroid condition. Otherw... Read more

Voter Photo ID Laws

State voter identification laws, especially photo ID laws, are a complex and contentious topic. Supporters say that the laws are needed to combat voter fraud. Critics see these laws as an intentional ... Read more

Affirmative Action and Discrimination in Secondary Education

Many public and private colleges have implemented affirmative action policies in their student admissions process. Although each college can create its own affirmative action policy, the ultimate goal... Read more

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