Human Rights

Additional Rights of Native America...

Under federal law, the category "Native American" includes anyone descended from the people who lived in the United States before it was colonized. Tribes dis.... Read more

Rights and Protections of Military ...

The United States government has enacted several laws that apply only to those in the military. These laws give special rights and considerations to those who.... 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 “unshelte.... Read more

Human Rights

Additional Rights of Native Americans

Under federal law, the category "Native American" includes anyone descended from the people who lived in the United States before it was colonized. Tribes discovered centuries after the Mayflower reac... Read more

Homeless Persons Have Rights, Too.

Homelessness is a serious problem in some areas of the United States. Many state and municipal laws put restrictions on the conduct of the homeless. In many cities, they can't panhandle, loiter, or sl... 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 their leaders. The U.S. Constitution ment... Read more

Discrimination and Protected Characteristics

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 protects several classes of people from di... Read more

Coming to the United States Under Other Circumstances

Most immigrants come to the United States for employment or family reasons. However, immigration is sometimes based on humanitarian or other special considerations.There are special visas for these pu... Read more

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