Leadership Conference on Civil Rights

Civil Rights Groups: Mortgage Bill in the House Is a Positive First Step, but Not Enough
Civil rights groups say that a bill in the House, the FHA Housing and Homeowner Retention Act of 2008, will help some struggling homeowners but is ultimately incomplete without a bankruptcy relief provision. (May 7, 2008)

Senate Committee Approves Resolution Blocking Further Media Consolidation
The Senate Commerce Committee's "resolution of disapproval" would prevent the FCC from implementing a rule change eliminating a longstanding limit on how many media outlets any one company could own. (May 7, 2008)

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Indiana Voter ID Law
On April 28, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a controversial, restrictive Indiana voter photo ID law, which requires voters to present government-issued photo identification at the polls in order to cast a ballot. (May 1, 2008)

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