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President Obama nominated Thomas Perez as Secretary of Labor.

GOP Lawmakers blast Labor Secretary nominee

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- In a blistering report, Republican lawmakers sharply criticized Labor secretary nominee Thomas Perez over what they said was a questionable … Read More

In this Thursday, May 10, 2012 file photo, United States Assistant Attorney General Thomas Perez, left, who heads up the civil rights division at the Department of Justice, is joined by Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, Roy Austin, as Perez announces a federal civil lawsuit against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio during a news conference in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Justice official to be nominated for top labor spot

By Sam Hananel and Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Seeking to fill yet another second-term Cabinet vacancy, President Barack Obama is set to nominate Thomas Perez, an assistant attorney … Read More

The U.S. Supreme Court is debating whether to keep the Voting Rights Act. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Voting Rights Law gets Supreme Court challenge

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The most potent weapon in fighting discrimination at the ballot box comes before the Supreme Court in a case that weighs the nation's … Read More

US Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor during a press conference in San Salvador. ( Jose CABEZAS/AFP/Getty Images)

Sonia Sotomayor rebukes federal prosecutor for racially charged remark against Latinos, blacks

By Pete Williams, NBC News

A federal prosecutor came in for some biting criticism today from Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Stephen Breyer for a racially charged remark made … Read More

Sheriff Terry Johnson (R), of Alamance County, N.C., and Sheriff Tracy Carter (L), of Lee County, N.C., participate in a discussion on immigration on October 12, 2011 in Washington, DC.

North Carolina’s Joe Arpaio? Polarizing sheriff accused of discrimination

By Alessandra Hickson

A small town sheriff who allegedly refers to Latinos as "taco-eaters" has been under federal investigation for his questionable approach to fighting … Read More

The Supreme Court will revisit Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, which mandates certain states clear voting changes with the federal government.

Opinion: We need to keep the Voting Rights Act

By Raul A. Reyes

Do we still need the Voting Rights Act? The Supreme Court recently announced that it would revisit the 1965 law, one of the major accomplishments of the civil … Read More

People wait to enter outside the US Supr

Decision 2012: Why it matters when it comes to civil rights

By Jesse Washington, Associated Press

The issue: What, exactly, is discrimination, and what should be done to fight it? This election offers choices on the answers. In areas such as mortgages, … Read More

Sheriff Joe Arpaio speaks with members of the media during a rally at the Rancho Bernardo Inn on August 10, 2010 in Rancho Bernardo, California.

Feds close criminal investigation on Ariz. sheriff

By Bob Christie, Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) — The federal abuse-of-power investigation into America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff — Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio — has been … Read More

PHOENIX - APRIL 29: Maricopa County sheriff Joe Arpaio speaks to participants of the Border Security Expo on April 29, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Justice Dept. plans to sue Arizona Sheriff Arpaio

By Walter Berry, Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) — Federal authorities said Wednesday that they plan to sue Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio and his office over allegations of civil rights violations, … Read More