Less talk about human rights and a continuing divergence of political ideologies could create two global spheres of influence, analysts say From race to gender to religion, the second administration ...

One of President Donald Trump's executive orders offers a new federal government definition of the sexes that could have a major impact on transgender people. Here's a look at how.

Trump’s nominees have big plans for remaking the federal health agencies, with consequences for university scientists who receive billions in funding.

It’s a cruel policy because if it were adopted, it would impact children mostly. It would impact future generations, and, as is consistent with his theme, it divides people. It would divide our ...

Lawyers for Civil Rights also sued, alleging Trump's order is unconstitutional based on the language of the 14th Amendment.

Since they took back control of the country in 2021, the Taliban have barred women from jobs, most public spaces, and education beyond sixth grade.

The Catholic Church has its own history of prophetic voices using the moral authority of the priesthood to remind political leaders of the Christian precept of human dignity.

January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, a time to shed light and raise awareness in our communities about a prevalent ...

In a nondescript parking lot in Tucson, Arizona, a fifth-grade boy waited in a car while his mom, Natalie Burke, went inside a US government office to sign some paperwork.

Most state anti-cruelty laws also exempt farmed animals or allow standard practices that are patently cruel. No federal law in the United States explicitly regulates the treatment of animals on farms, ...

A number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that much of ...

The Justice Department has put a freeze on civil rights litigation and indicated it could rethink numerous police reform ...