President Obama’s speech Monday made — or tried to make — two different points, both concerning the definition of “rights.” Although couched in the kind of president-ese appropriate to such an ...

The American founding document contains a phrase called unalienable rights that echoes through the centuries. But what exactly are these inalienable rights that Thomas Jefferson penned in 1776? These ...

For nearly half a century, the State Department has reported annually on human-rights conditions in countries around the world. The purpose of this exercise is not to cast aspersions, but to collect ...

TALLAHASSEE — A key Senate panel on Tuesday began grappling with how to carry out a constitutional amendment that “automatically” restores the right to vote to felons who’ve completed their sentences.

(WHTM) — For many, Labor Day is just another day off for one last summer cookout. However, the holiday is a serious one for the people still fighting for workers’ rights. Advocates say it is a time to ...

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (News Service of Florida) — A key Senate panel on Tuesday began grappling with how to carry out a constitutional amendment that “automatically” restores the right to vote to felons ...