Civil Rights

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

New Voting Rights Law Hinges on Some Less-Visible Republicans

By David Hawkings

Posted July 17, 2013 at 6:32pm

LGBT Civil Rights Get a Late Boost From a Lagging Congress

By David Hawkings

Posted July 10, 2013 at 11:42am

Gingrich’s 17-Year Culture War Against Gay Marriage Falls Flat

By David Hawkings

Posted June 26, 2013 at 6:23pm