Civil Rights

Arguments heard in civil rights cases against fired South Burlington cop O'Connor

24 May 2012

Federal Judge Christina Reiss reserved judgment Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Rutland on arguments in the three civil rights cases against fired South Burlington Police Officer Jack O’Connor, the city of South Burlington and South Burlington Police Chief Trevor Whipple.

Radio Legend And Civil Rights Activist Hal Jackson Dies

24 May 2012

The man who broke the color barrier in radio has died. Civil rights activist and radio legend Hal Jackson was 96.

Civil rights leaders cry foul over poll closures

24 May 2012

Sarasota-area civil rights leaders say plans to eliminate dozens of voting precincts in the southwest Florida county amounts to voter suppression.