civil rights

Within the United States, civil rights refer to a set of rights that are guaranteed to citizens by the constitution. Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of religion are but a few examples of civil rights.

Civil rights laws, however, are meaningless without the support of the executive branch and enforcement from Civil Rights Enforcement Agencies. Civil rights are guaranteed by the United States constitution but enforcing these rights often proves to be an ongoing task.

Civil rights can also address disability rights, as evidenced by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The rights of all citizens, irrespective of physical abilities are protected under civil rights laws.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “civil rights”

• in Politics
  How the Supreme Court Ruined Your Child’s Civics Education
  You'll be shocked to learn what children learn about free speech…
  by jimmyzuma / on May 17, 2012
• in Lifestyle
  Rev. Eugene S. Callender: Nobody Is A Nobody
  Rev. Eugene S. Callender shares his favorite achievement amongst many in his trailblazing careers in civil rights and in the ministry, as outlined in his book.
  by makingsense / on May 4, 2012
• in Politics
  Difficult Choices for the GOP: Trayvon Martin or Etch-A-Sketch
  Why are the Republican Presidential candidates so quiet about the shooting of Stayvon Martin? Is it not important?
  by lawrenceelliott / on Mar 22, 2012

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• You Say Marriage, I Say Jobs

  
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  By Jessica Arevalo, New America Media The civil rights movement in the United States today has an LGBTQ agenda, and it is gaining momentum. On May 9, President Obama declared his support of same-sex marriage and following suit, the NAACP passed a resolution endorsing same-sex marriage as a civil right. But with all ...
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• APNewsBreak: NJ finds NYC police surveillance of Muslims broke no state laws, cant be blocked

  
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