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Greece Is Set to Be First Orthodox Country to Allow Same-Sex Marriage

The country’s Parliament is expected to also extend equal parental rights to same-sex couples, including clearing the way for them…

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Paul Chevigny, Early Voice on Police Brutality, Dies at 88

An eminent civil rights lawyer, he was one of the nation’s foremost experts on abusive policing. He also successfully challenged…

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Paul Chevingy, Early Voice on Police Brutality, Dies at 88

An eminent civil rights lawyer, he was one of the nation’s foremost experts on abusive policing. He also successfully challenged…

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A Palestinian Author, Ahed Tamimi, Faces Indefinite Detention After Hearing

It was around 4 a.m. when Nariman Tamimi’s daughter, Ahed, roused her from sleep and told her that Israeli soldiers…

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How the Voting Rights Act, Newly Challenged, Has Long Been Under Attack

A federal ruling this week was only the latest in decades of legal challenges to a law that has shored…

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Federal Judge Rules Undated Mail-In Ballots in Pennsylvania Must Be Counted

The judge said that a state law requiring voters to date the return envelope violated the voting protections of the…

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Federal Court Moves to Drastically Weaken Voting Rights Act

The ruling, which is almost certain to be appealed to the Supreme Court, would effectively bar private citizens and civil…

Sports

Tug-of-War Over N.B.A. Rights Provides Glimpse of Media’s Future

The league’s longtime television partners, including ESPN and Turner, are undergoing major changes, which could alter how games are watched.

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Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois Starts Group to Promote Abortion Rights

Mr. Pritzker’s organization, Think Big America, will support ballot measures to codify or restore abortion rights, seeking to elevate an…

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I Rely on the Americans With Disabilities Act, but It Needs to Be Rethought

The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear a case that could shape the future of the Americans With Disabilities Act.…

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