Civil Rights

"Manchin's positions are wrong, constitutionally inconsistent, historically inaccurate, morally indefensible, economically insane, and politically unacceptable," said the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II.

"The Justice Department is in superb hands as it continues to restore its role as chief enforcer of our civil rights," said one human rights advocate.

A federal grand jury indicted Derek Chauvin, Tou Thao, Thomas Lane, and J. Alexander Kueng of willfully depriving the unarmed Black man of his constitutional rights. 

"Depriving people of their voting rights is a deeply vile attack on civil rights, and DeSantis turned it into a sleazy publicity grab," said Ben Jealous. 

"Democracy is literally dying in the dark."

"Past experience with similar investigative efforts around the country has raised concerns that they can be directed at minority voters." 

"Our government's escalating attacks on protests against racism and police brutality should concern everyone," said the ACLU.