Posts Tagged ‘Civil Rights’
The government agency charged with investigating discrimination in the workplace is itself facing a discrimination lawsuit by a worker claiming he was forced to violate his religious beliefs. Greg Somers, an investigator for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, has filed a lawsuit over an agency policy requiring employees to investigate and prosecute claims against employers [...]
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by Jack Minor – The American Civil Rights Union argues in an amicus brief submitted to the US Supreme Court for a new constitutional standard protecting religious freedom in a case involving a war memorial that has existed since the 1950’s. The ACRU argues for a “Coercion Test” to be used which says that public [...]
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by Jack Minor – A relative of Dr. Martin Luther King has praised Herman Cain for obeying his father and finishing his studies rather than participate in the civil rights movement During an interview, MSNBC host, Lawrence O’Donnell, asked Cain if he regretted “sitting on the sidelines during the civil rights movement.” In response [...]
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By Craig Masters Principal Anne Foley of the John F. Kennedy public school in Somerville, MA has informed her staff that Thanksgiving is offensive and will not be allowed in her school. Other days that will not be allowed include Halloween, Columbus Day and others. District superintendent, Tony Pierantozzi, issued a statement to Fox News [...]
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