According to a 2013 Gallup poll, 47% of people surveyed believe that being gay or lesbian is something a person…

While many know the first fully-democratically-elected president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, as a champion of equality and civil justice,…

In a recent PEW survey, Americans were asked "How much more needs to be done in order to achieve racial…

Before Charleston, South Carolinians were overwhelmingly in support of flying the Confederate Flag on its State House grounds. The near-overnight…

67% of American's supported ending Don't Ask Don't Tell. The Senate passed the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) by a 64-32…

Hours-long poll lines in several states significantly depressed voter turnout, with many would-be voters leaving because lines were taking too…

Over 30 states have enacted laws curbing citizens' ability to vote since 2011, shortly before the start of the 2012…

In the wake of another non-indictment for a police officer who is responsible for Eric Garner's death, New Yorkers are…

While many hail the election of Barrack Obama as a major step in "black progress," implying that historical and contemporary…

81% of Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 support same sex marriage, regardless of political affiliation.

On September 25, 2013, Republican Senator Ted Cruz made the fourth longest filibuster speech of 21 hours and 19 minutes…

Last week, the Supreme Court ruled against the preclearance provision, in which states historically engaged in minority voter disenfranchisement were…

According to a 2012 Gallup poll, Americans who attend church weekly are the most likely to believe that same-sex marriages…

Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act has just been ruled unconstitutional, leaving Section 5 nullified. No longer can the…