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Right Makes Mightnew

A living legend of the civil rights movement, federal judge Damon Keith has presided over landmark cases including the desegregation of Pontiac, Mich. public schools and a decision which helped precipitate the demise of the Nixon administration. Keith's life is the subject of a new biography due out this November and writer Jim McFarlin gives readers a glimpse into the life of an American hero.
Metro Times  |  Jim McFarlin  |  10-30-2013  |  Civil Liberties

Court and Cross Michigan Case Puts Church v. State Before the U.S. Supreme Courtnew

The case of a Michigan teacher, accepted by the U.S. Supreme Court, could clarify whether hundreds of thousands of employees at parochial schools and other church-affiliated institutions deserve federal civil rights protections.
Metro Times  |  Sandra Svoboda (with Aaron Mondry)  |  07-15-2011  |  Civil Liberties

Milo Radulovich: Gone, Not Forgottennew

Remembering the man who courageously defied McCarthy.
Metro Times  |  Staff  |  12-04-2007  |  Civil Liberties

Wham BAMNnew

Controversial civil rights groups make some affirmative action defenders wonder "how far is too far?"
Metro Times  |  Ben Lefebvre  |  01-12-2006  |  Civil Liberties

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