Minorities
Supreme Court Rejects Texas Voter Challenge That Would Have Favored Republicans
Petitioners sought to redraw voting districts based on eligible voters rather than total population, which could have upset the political balance in a number of states with large populations of minorities and non-citizens.
Phoenix Mayor Asks Justice Department to Investigate Alleged Voter Suppression in Arizona
Long lines that took five hours to clear and allegations of minority voter suppression permeated Arizona's primary on Tuesday night.
Here’s Why Cheaper Set-Top Boxes Are Vital for Minority Communities
The FCC wants consumers to have access to cheaper set-top boxes, addressing a critical concern among social activists.
Principals at Poor Schools Grossly Underestimate the Demand for Computer Science
Google commissioned Gallup to find out what parents, students, and school officials thought about computer science education.
Pinterest Sets Actual Goals to Diversify Its Workforce
Pinterest has publicly announced targets for hiring women and minorities.
'The CIA Is Not Committed to Diversity,' Says the CIA's Own Diversity Study
A 54-page study released Tuesday found that in several critical respects, senior leadership at the agency is less diverse than it was 20 years ago.
We Talked to People Who Knew 12-Year-Old Tamir Rice About His Death at the Hands of Cleveland Cops
An alleged eyewitness, Rice's art teacher, and a former Cleveland cop weigh in.
An Activist Group Wants You to Boycott Black Friday Shopping to Stop Police Brutality
With a promotional video showing police beatings set to popular holiday songs, the group is asking people to make different plans for the day after Thanksgiving.
Why Is the Islamic State Trying to Eradicate Iraq's Yazidi Minority?
For the past week, the world's gaze has been fixed on northern Iraq, where the Islamic State is besieging, scattering, and starving out the Yazidis, an ethno-religious minority on the run.
Why the Kurdish Peshmerga Have Many Troubles in Stopping the Islamic State
Besides a vicious enemy, the peshmerga have plenty of difficulties of their own, such as outdated arms, experience, and internal rivalries.
Total Chaos in Northern Iraq as Islamic State Takes Country's Largest Dam
The Sunni militants made significant gains today, displacing tens of thousands and leaving Kurdish and Iraqi forces scrambling to respond.