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Dec 2020

Biden tells civil rights leaders: Republicans “beat the living hell out of us” because we talked about defunding the police

Allahpundit Dec 10, 2020 4:43 PM

Messaging.

Atlantic: How a Nazi jurist inspired ‘statists’ in China

John Sexton Dec 01, 2020 6:20 PM

“Schmitt believed that the sovereign should always have the final say.”

Nov 2020

Turley: Third Circuit decision on 2nd Amendment “perfectly tailored” for Supreme Court after Barrett confirmation

Ed Morrissey Nov 25, 2020 11:23 AM

Maybe “a decision that approaches Heller itself in constitutional importance”?

Sep 2020

Just 43% of young black voters trust congressional Dems to do what’s best for black people

Allahpundit Sep 23, 2020 10:41 PM

Change.

Jul 2020

Surgeon General: “We’re not trying to take away your freedoms” in “begging” people to wear masks

Ed Morrissey Jul 20, 2020 4:01 PM

“We were wrong back in February and March.”

De Blasio: We’re banning all “large gatherings” — except maybe Black Lives Matter protests

Ed Morrissey Jul 10, 2020 10:01 AM

Blizter: Hey, anyone for tennis? Wouldn’t that be nice?

May 2020

Atlanta mayor: This isn’t a protest, this is chaos

Allahpundit May 30, 2020 4:01 PM

“You are disgracing this city, you disgracing the life of George Floyd…”

Nikole Hannah Jones on violence and the ‘uprising’ in Minneapolis

John Sexton May 29, 2020 1:01 PM

“The Civil Rights Movement was *not* non-violent.”

“I can’t breathe”: FBI to investigate death of man detained by Minneapolis PD; Update: Mayor announces four officers “terminated”

Ed Morrissey May 26, 2020 2:01 PM

“Did they f***ing kill him?”

Oct 2019

Giuliani: I might just sue House members for conspiracy to violate my civil rights

Ed Morrissey Oct 02, 2019 4:01 PM

“It’s novel.”

Jul 2019

Michelle Obama, Hillary slam Trump on “send her back” comment

Karen Townsend Jul 20, 2019 5:31 PM

“It’s our America.”

Jun 2019

Scandal over: John Lewis defends Biden’s “civility” towards segregationists in the Senate

Allahpundit Jun 21, 2019 8:01 PM

Finito.

Jun 2018

A new 2020 candidate emerges: The … chairman of Starbucks?

Allahpundit Jun 04, 2018 9:41 PM

In?

Dec 2017

Civil rights leaders refuse to attend Mississippi museum opening

Karen Townsend Dec 09, 2017 7:01 PM

Is this the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?

John Lewis, Bennie Thompson to skip opening of civil rights museum — because Trump is attending

Allahpundit Dec 07, 2017 10:01 PM

“I think his presence would make a mockery of everything that people tried to do to redeem the soul of America…”

Oct 2017

New DoJ transgender discrimination memo highlights how messy the Civil Rights Act is

Jazz Shaw Oct 07, 2017 8:31 AM

Oh what a tangled web we’ve weaved

Aug 2017

Sessions: We might just want a piece of the Charlottesville domestic terrorist too

Ed Morrissey Aug 16, 2017 2:01 PM

“I don’t feel like we should feel like we have to do it in a matter of hours or even days.”

The violent left and the anti-democratic nature of antifa

John Sexton Aug 06, 2017 6:31 PM

“antifascists have granted themselves the authority to decide which Americans may publicly assemble and which may not.”

Jan 2017

Video: If you thought Cory Booker’s testimony against Jeff Sessions would be all about grandstanding for 2020, collect your prize

Allahpundit Jan 11, 2017 5:41 PM

Whatever.

Oct 2016

Judge tosses $40 million civil rights lawsuit over police tactics in Ferguson

John Sexton Oct 03, 2016 8:01 PM

“…failed to present any credible evidence that any of the actions taken by these individuals were taken with malice”

Jun 2016

132 sexual predators in Virginia too dangerous to release — but not to vote or run for office

Ed Morrissey Jun 16, 2016 12:41 PM

“Unintended consequence”?

Apr 2016

Video: Clinton – Unborn children have no constitutional rights

Jazz Shaw Apr 03, 2016 11:01 AM

“… that is not something that exists. “

Feb 2016

Bernie Sanders and “that photo”

Jazz Shaw Feb 13, 2016 12:01 PM

Olden times

John Lewis said he knew the Clintons in the civil rights era, but he didn’t always make that claim

Jazz Shaw Feb 11, 2016 10:01 PM

Funny story…

Nov 2015

It’s time: undead Americans deserve the same rights as transgender Americans

Jazz Shaw Nov 03, 2015 9:21 PM

Halt the discrimination

Oct 2015

Boehner calls for education as a “civil rights” issue

Jazz Shaw Oct 24, 2015 11:31 AM

Charter schools good, confusing with civil rights…

Mar 2015

Must read: DOJ report totally vindicates Darren Wilson in Michael Brown shooting

Allahpundit Mar 04, 2015 3:21 PM

Self-defense.

Feb 2015

Non-shocker: No federal charges against Zimmerman

Jazz Shaw Feb 24, 2015 5:21 PM

Salon hardest hit

Jan 2015

Kerry: Muslim integration problem in Europe a lot like US in 1960s, or something

Ed Morrissey Jan 22, 2015 6:41 PM

Backward.

Police release insane Ferguson looting video, are criticized for transparency

Noah Rothman Jan 22, 2015 3:21 PM

Selective.

Feds to quietly drop civil rights case against Darren Wilson

Jazz Shaw Jan 22, 2015 10:41 AM

Dismissed

Nov 2014

No federal civil rights charges expected against Darren Wilson

Jazz Shaw Nov 01, 2014 1:01 PM

“The evidence does not support…”

Oct 2014

Sources: DOJ won’t file civil-rights charges against George Zimmerman for shooting Trayvon Martin

Allahpundit Oct 02, 2014 11:21 AM

“Trayvon’s parents continue to hope and pray for justice…”

Aug 2014

John Lewis: What Obama should do now in Ferguson is, uh … declare martial law

Allahpundit Aug 14, 2014 2:01 PM

“Federalize the Missouri National Guard to protect people as they protest…”

Nixon to relieve St. Louis County PD in Ferguson

Ed Morrissey Aug 14, 2014 12:41 PM

Overdue.

Mar 2014

Breaking: Senate defeats controversial Obama nominee to head DOJ’s civil rights division

Allahpundit Mar 05, 2014 1:21 PM

Embarrassment.

Sep 2013

Jindal: DOJ’s latest school-choice lawsuit maneuver “nothing more than a PR stunt”

Erika Johnsen Sep 25, 2013 1:21 PM

The Obama Justice Department’s relentless campaign to deny low-income and often minority children the opportunity to escape failing public school …

Aug 2013

Video: 50th anniversary of MLK’s “Dream” speech

Ed Morrissey Aug 28, 2013 9:21 AM

“The fear is gone… We are better people.”

Hot new idea in Seattle government: Let’s drop the term “citizen” for not being inclusive enough

Allahpundit Aug 02, 2013 6:41 PM

It’s come to this.

Charlie Rangel: These tea partiers are the same terrorist white crackers we fought during desegregation

Allahpundit Aug 02, 2013 12:39 PM

Terrific.

Jul 2013

DOJ: Zimmerman can’t have his gun back just yet

Allahpundit Jul 19, 2013 12:11 PM

Evidence.

Quotes of the day

Allahpundit Jul 16, 2013 10:01 PM

Stand your ground.

Quotes of the day

Allahpundit Jul 15, 2013 10:41 PM

Justice systems.

Holder to audience: “I share your concern” about the Zimmerman case

Allahpundit Jul 15, 2013 4:41 PM

Moral authority.

Biden tells civil rights leaders: Republicans “beat the living hell out of us” because we talked about defunding the police

Atlantic: How a Nazi jurist inspired ‘statists’ in China

Turley: Third Circuit decision on 2nd Amendment “perfectly tailored” for Supreme Court after Barrett confirmation

Just 43% of young black voters trust congressional Dems to do what’s best for black people

Surgeon General: “We’re not trying to take away your freedoms” in “begging” people to wear masks

De Blasio: We’re banning all “large gatherings” — except maybe Black Lives Matter protests

Atlanta mayor: This isn’t a protest, this is chaos

Nikole Hannah Jones on violence and the ‘uprising’ in Minneapolis

“I can’t breathe”: FBI to investigate death of man detained by Minneapolis PD; Update: Mayor announces four officers “terminated”

Giuliani: I might just sue House members for conspiracy to violate my civil rights

Michelle Obama, Hillary slam Trump on “send her back” comment

Scandal over: John Lewis defends Biden’s “civility” towards segregationists in the Senate

A new 2020 candidate emerges: The … chairman of Starbucks?

Civil rights leaders refuse to attend Mississippi museum opening

John Lewis, Bennie Thompson to skip opening of civil rights museum — because Trump is attending

New DoJ transgender discrimination memo highlights how messy the Civil Rights Act is

Sessions: We might just want a piece of the Charlottesville domestic terrorist too

The violent left and the anti-democratic nature of antifa

Video: If you thought Cory Booker’s testimony against Jeff Sessions would be all about grandstanding for 2020, collect your prize

Judge tosses $40 million civil rights lawsuit over police tactics in Ferguson

132 sexual predators in Virginia too dangerous to release — but not to vote or run for office

Video: Clinton – Unborn children have no constitutional rights

Bernie Sanders and “that photo”

John Lewis said he knew the Clintons in the civil rights era, but he didn’t always make that claim

It’s time: undead Americans deserve the same rights as transgender Americans

Boehner calls for education as a “civil rights” issue

Must read: DOJ report totally vindicates Darren Wilson in Michael Brown shooting

Non-shocker: No federal charges against Zimmerman

Kerry: Muslim integration problem in Europe a lot like US in 1960s, or something

Police release insane Ferguson looting video, are criticized for transparency

Feds to quietly drop civil rights case against Darren Wilson

No federal civil rights charges expected against Darren Wilson

Sources: DOJ won’t file civil-rights charges against George Zimmerman for shooting Trayvon Martin

John Lewis: What Obama should do now in Ferguson is, uh … declare martial law

Nixon to relieve St. Louis County PD in Ferguson

Breaking: Senate defeats controversial Obama nominee to head DOJ’s civil rights division

Jindal: DOJ’s latest school-choice lawsuit maneuver “nothing more than a PR stunt”

Video: 50th anniversary of MLK’s “Dream” speech

Hot new idea in Seattle government: Let’s drop the term “citizen” for not being inclusive enough

Charlie Rangel: These tea partiers are the same terrorist white crackers we fought during desegregation

DOJ: Zimmerman can’t have his gun back just yet

Quotes of the day

Quotes of the day

Holder to audience: “I share your concern” about the Zimmerman case

LA Times: Get ready for Biden’s amnesty plan — on steroids

BREAKING: HHS Secretary latest to resign

DPS abruptly closes Texas State Capitol out of an abundance of caution, threats of violence