It's Time to Step Up Enforcement of Children's Rights

By Richard Cohen
01/28/2010

After a drastic decline in civil rights enforcement by the U.S. Justice Department over much of the past decade, President Obama's declaration during the State of the Union Address that his administration is "once again prosecuting civil rights violations" is a promising sign.

A Special Message From Morris Dees and Richard Cohen

01/19/2010

As we look forward to 2010, all of us at the SPLC would like to thank our friends and supporters for their help in our fight against injustice. Together, we will push back against the forces of hate and extremism, win justice for abused children and exploited workers, teach lessons of tolerance to millions of students and much more.

A Look Back: Historic SPLC Lawsuit Ended Barbaric Prison Practices

12/21/2009

When Michael Austin was sent to an Alabama prison in 1995, he was subjected to a brutal practice from a bygone era — the prison chain gang.

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