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The Voting Rights Act Goes to Court, Again
Post | October 6, 2022
On October 4, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case of Merrill v. Milligan. In that case, the Court is considering whether the Voting Rights Act of 1965 should apply to Alabama’s recent congressional redistricting. One section of the Voting Rights Act requires that states provide minority voters with “an equal opportunity to […]
A Tragedy in Buffalo Sparks Multiple Debates
Post | May 26, 2022
On Saturday, May 14, a gunman killed 10 people and wounded three others in a supermarket serving a predominantly Black population in eastern Buffalo, New York. The shooter, an 18-year-old white man, traveled over 200 miles to the Tops Supermarket.1 He was the apparent author of an online screed that claims the attack was […]
The ERA 50 Years Later
Videos | March 24, 2022
During this #CloseUpConversations webinar Close Up is commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Equal Rights Amendment. This conversation focuses on the history and ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment as well as where the ERA stands today with guest speaker Jay Berman.
LGBTQ Youth: Who Decides What Is Age-Appropriate?
Post | March 16, 2022
On February 22, Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered the state Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to investigate gender-affirming medical care provided to transgender youth as child abuse, requiring mandated reporters (such as teachers, doctors, and health care workers) to pass on that information to the DFPS.1 Gender-affirming medical care for youth typically includes […]
The NFL Faces Heat Over Hiring Practices
Post | February 23, 2022
The National Football League (NFL) is in the hot seat again. This time, players and coaches are accusing the league of racial discrimination in hiring practices for coaches; more specifically, they claim that the NFL is biased against Black personnel for coveted coaching positions. In a sports league where most players are Black, most head […]
Bill of Rights Day 2021: A Conversation on Freedom of Religion
Videos | December 16, 2021
During this #CloseUpConversations webinar, sponsored by Johnson and Johnson, we discuss internships and career pathways that drive policy-making on Capitol Hill.
Capitol Hill: Internships, Careers & Opportunities
Videos | November 23, 2021
During this #CloseUpConversations webinar, sponsored by Johnson and Johnson, we discuss internships and career pathways that drive policy-making on Capitol Hill.
Indian Boarding Schools: The Truth and Healing Commission
Post | November 9, 2021
In September 2021, a bipartisan group of senators and representatives reintroduced the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States Act, which would establish a commission to “investigate, document, and acknowledge past injustices of the federal government’s Indian Boarding School Policies.”1 The Truth and Healing Commission would use its findings […]
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The Voting Rights Act Goes to Court, Again
Post | October 6, 2022
On October 4, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case of Merrill v. Milligan. In that case, the Court is considering whether the Voting Rights Act of 1965 should apply to Alabama’s recent congressional redistricting. One section of the Voting Rights Act requires that states provide minority voters with “an equal opportunity to […]
A Tragedy in Buffalo Sparks Multiple Debates
Post | May 26, 2022
On Saturday, May 14, a gunman killed 10 people and wounded three others in a supermarket serving a predominantly Black population in eastern Buffalo, New York. The shooter, an 18-year-old white man, traveled over 200 miles to the Tops Supermarket.1 He was the apparent author of an online screed that claims the attack was […]
The ERA 50 Years Later
Videos | March 24, 2022
During this #CloseUpConversations webinar Close Up is commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Equal Rights Amendment. This conversation focuses on the history and ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment as well as where the ERA stands today with guest speaker Jay Berman.
LGBTQ Youth: Who Decides What Is Age-Appropriate?
Post | March 16, 2022
On February 22, Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered the state Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to investigate gender-affirming medical care provided to transgender youth as child abuse, requiring mandated reporters (such as teachers, doctors, and health care workers) to pass on that information to the DFPS.1 Gender-affirming medical care for youth typically includes […]
The NFL Faces Heat Over Hiring Practices
Post | February 23, 2022
The National Football League (NFL) is in the hot seat again. This time, players and coaches are accusing the league of racial discrimination in hiring practices for coaches; more specifically, they claim that the NFL is biased against Black personnel for coveted coaching positions. In a sports league where most players are Black, most head […]
Bill of Rights Day 2021: A Conversation on Freedom of Religion
Videos | December 16, 2021
During this #CloseUpConversations webinar, sponsored by Johnson and Johnson, we discuss internships and career pathways that drive policy-making on Capitol Hill.
Capitol Hill: Internships, Careers & Opportunities
Videos | November 23, 2021
During this #CloseUpConversations webinar, sponsored by Johnson and Johnson, we discuss internships and career pathways that drive policy-making on Capitol Hill.
Indian Boarding Schools: The Truth and Healing Commission
Post | November 9, 2021
In September 2021, a bipartisan group of senators and representatives reintroduced the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States Act, which would establish a commission to “investigate, document, and acknowledge past injustices of the federal government’s Indian Boarding School Policies.”1 The Truth and Healing Commission would use its findings […]
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