AI boom fuels "environmental justice" fears in communities of color Al data centers promise jobs in needed areas Axios · Dec 8, 2025
What boycotting looks like 70 years after the Montgomery Bus Boycott The Montgomery Bus Boycott is marking its 70th anniversary The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025
Redressability and Irreparable Harm in the Texas Gerrymandering Case The Plaintiffs argued the 2021 map was an unconstitutional gerrymander. How could reimposing the 2021 map actually redress their purported injuries? Reason · Nov 26, 2025
The Forgotten Classical Liberal Who Fought Jim Crow and Championed Immigration Remembering the legacy of a principled legal activist. Reason · Nov 18, 2025
Huda of Love Island Dropped by Huda Beauty: Livestream Controversy and Alleged Racism Explained - What Went Down? The brand confirmed it would remove all campaign material featuring Mustafa from social media and retail locations. International Business Times UK · Nov 3, 2025
My review of John Witt, The Radical Fund Originally posted at Balkinization for a symposium on John Witt, The Radical Fund: How a Band of Visionaries and a… The post My review of John Witt, The Radical Fund appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Nov 2, 2025
‘Do not let this go’: Delta State University student’s father alleges history of racist harassment and threats amid Trey Reed death controversy DSU has secrets to tell, according to this former student's dad. We Got This Covered · Sep 17, 2025
Family of Mississippi university student found hanged on campus seek independent probe: ‘We need answers’ While police said there was no evidence of foul play, rumors began to swirl online The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025
Pro-DEI organizers fired up to maintain Target boycott as promises go unfulfilled When Target announced its current chief executive officer was stepping down, organizers of a months-long consumer boycott took it as a hopeful sign and stressed that their actions will continue as long as promises go unfulfilled The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025
Civil rights group sues to block new Texas congressional map: ‘intentionally harmful and discriminatory’ Texas Republicans successfully pushed for the new map in what they claim is a political effort The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025
NAACP sues Texas over congressional redistricting, saying it strips Black voters of political power The organization’s suit also says that the redrawn Texas maps violate section 2 of the Voting Rights Act The Guardian - US · Aug 26, 2025
Free Speech Unmuted: Free Speech and Doxing For those interested in reading more about the subject, here's a post of mine from January: The term "doxing" is… The post Free Speech Unmuted: Free Speech and Doxing appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Aug 18, 2025
Elon Musk's xAI Faces Backlash From NAACP, Environmental Groups Over Memphis Data Center's Gas-Burning Turbine Permit Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, has been slammed by the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) and environmental rights groups over its Memphis data center. Benzinga · Jul 17, 2025
Elon Musk’s xAI gets permit for methane gas generators NAACP plans to sue over massive Memphis datacenter near Black residents, who have long dealt with pollution The Guardian - US · Jul 3, 2025
Reason · Jun 24, 2025 Journal of Free Speech Law: "How American Civil Rights Groups Defeated Hate Speech Laws," by Samantha Barbas This new article is here. The Introduction: In the United States, as is widely known, "hate speech" is generally protected by… The post Journal of Free Speech Law: "How American Civil Rights Groups Defeated Hate Speech Laws," by Samantha Barbas appeared first on Reason.com.
PC Gamer · Jun 20, 2025 A battle over air quality between Musk's xAI and the citizens of Memphis now looks to be heading towards the courts Fighting giants.
Salon · Jun 19, 2025 Juneteenth: "Resilience and resistance" A federal holiday can’t be repealed without Congress. But silence and funding cuts can threaten its meaning
The Guardian - US · Jun 17, 2025 ‘We live in a second Red Scare’: what can we learn from a chilling book about Florida’s past? A harrowing new book looks back at a dark period of US history as the Johns committee targeted Black and queer Americans, drawing parallels to what’s happening now
The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025 NAACP files intent to sue Elon Musk's xAI company over supercomputer air pollution The NAACP has filed an intent to sue Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company over air pollution from a supercomputer data center in Memphis
The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025 NAACP breaks 116-year tradition and skips inviting president to its annual convention The NAACP broke from a 116-year tradition by declining to invite President Donald Trump.
The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025 Judge dismisses murder charges against Atlanta officer in 2019 shooting of unarmed man in closet A federal judge has thrown out murder charges against a former Atlanta police officer who shot and killed an unarmed man hiding in a closet
The Mary Sue · May 16, 2025 ‘Blessing in disguise’: Woman says she’s the only Black first-class passenger on American Airlines flight. Then the food ‘runs out’ before she can have any A Black American Airlines passenger traveling first class says the inflight meal suddenly ran out when it was her turn to be served.
The Independent UK · May 14, 2025 'Beyond the Gates' is renewed as veteran Black soap actors cheer its success CBS' new soap opera “Beyond the Gates” has been renewed for a second season
Latin Times · May 8, 2025 Pennsylvania's Only Jewish Sheriff Decries 'Holocaust-Era Language' Used Against Him Over ICE Partnership Plan Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran has denounced what he describes as "Holocaust-era language" used against him amid growing opposition to his proposal for a partnership with U.S. ICE
The Independent UK · May 7, 2025 A woman who called a Black child a slur has raised a backlash but also thousands of dollars A video showing a Minnesota woman at a playground admitting to using a racist slur against a Black child has garnered millions of views