Social Justice

The U.S. Supreme Court has again stepped into the bitter public turmoil over police shootings of civilians.

The event, hosted by WHYY and NewCore, is part of a conversation series unfolding across the Philadelphia region since January to mark the 50th anniversary of King's death.

Long before Stephon Clark was shot dead by Sacramento police officers, those who dared to protest police mistreatment of African-Americans became targets.

Madikizela-Mandela, a towering anti-apartheid crusader and former wife of the late Nelson Mandela, died Monday in Johannesburg "after a long illness

Fifty years after the assassination of MLK only 1 in 10 African Americans think the United States has achieved all or most of the goals of the civil rights movement he led.

Justice Department official Lee Loftus told reporters in February the CRS is a "small entity in Justice today."

Saturday’s rally was framed as both a protest against gun violence and a galvanizing moment for teenage activists.

The players participated in small group discussions about policing, prosecutors and sentencing reform.

In New Jersey, there’s a bail algorithm designed to recommend whether you sit behind bars or walk free until your trial. The state’s court system recently abandoned cash bail.

In observation of the life and death and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., NewCORE and Gwynedd Mercy University presente ...

Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with Villanova education professor Jerusha Conner about youth activism and the 'Never Again' movement against gun violence.

The March for Our Lives takes place on Saturday, but the lessons from this latest American movement are taking place right now. 

When I heard that students from my alma mater received Saturday detention for their participation in the National Student Walkout, I had one reaction: shame.

"During the civil rights movement, or any other movement in this country, there are women of color pushing the moral conscience of our country to do better."

The study looked at racial disparities in income over generations by looking at de-identified data from 20 million U.S. children and their parents.