Civil Rights

Protesters at the Supreme Court during arguments over prayer at public meetings and the separation of church and state in November 2013. (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Prayer in Congress: Not Just for House and Senate

By David Hawkings

Posted February 18, 2015 at 5:00am

Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., rallied with activists at the Supreme Court when it announced its landmark gay marriage decision in 2013. (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Court, Not Congress Could Mark Civil Rights Landmark

By David Hawkings

Posted February 11, 2015 at 5:00am

Could Scalise shepherd a rewrite of the Voting Rights Act? (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Voting Rights: One Way the GOP Might Reverse What Scalise Scandal Made Worse

By David Hawkings

Posted January 7, 2015 at 5:00am

Klobuchar has been mentioned as a possible attorney general pick. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

A Senator to Replace Holder?

By David Hawkings

Posted October 1, 2014 at 5:00am

(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

President Pressured to Use Pen for LGBT Workers

By David Hawkings

Posted April 21, 2014 at 11:40am

Senators and disabled activists held a news conference in December 2012 to urge passage of a U.N. treaty on people with disabilities. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Sleeper Alert: Disabilities Treaty May Rise Anew in the Senate

By David Hawkings

Posted November 19, 2013 at 6:25pm

Democrats Unveil Post-ENDA Game Plan

By David Hawkings

Posted November 7, 2013 at 12:01pm

Gay Civil Rights Debate Moves to Still-Recalcitrant House

By David Hawkings

Posted November 4, 2013 at 5:43pm

Booker's entry into the Senate could provide an essential vote to advance the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. (Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

Gay Civil Rights Bill, a Test for the GOP, Moves to Hill Forefront

By David Hawkings

Posted October 27, 2013 at 8:00pm

GOP Missed an Opportunity in Skipping MLK March Anniversary

By David Hawkings

Posted September 2, 2013 at 8:00pm