Jim Crow-era voter registration law challenged

by Stanley Augustin | Nov 20, 2019 | Newsclips

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – A new federal lawsuit challenges a Jim Crow-era law in Mississippi that requires naturalized U.S. citizens to show proof of citizenship before registering to vote.

Comcast’s Supreme Court battle with Byron Allen may make racial discrimination harder to fight

by Stanley Augustin | Nov 13, 2019 | Newsclips

Race discrimination standards hang in the balance as Supreme Court takes up Comcast suit

by Stanley Augustin | Nov 13, 2019 | Newsclips

LOCAL NEWS Fate of Confederate monument in Pittsboro in limbo after court date delayed

by Stanley Augustin | Nov 8, 2019 | Newsclips

LOCAL NEWS Fate of Confederate monument in Pittsboro in limbo after court date delayed By Sarah Krueger, WRAL reporter PITTSBORO, N.C. — A judge was expected to rule Friday on the immediate future of the Confederate statue that stands outside the Chatham County...

Social Media Sites Under Pressure To Prep For Census Trolls And Interference

by Stanley Augustin | Nov 5, 2019 | Newsclips

The first U.S. census to allow all households to participate online is facing another unprecedented challenge — the looming threat of disinformation through social media.

The Technology 202: Mark Zuckerberg just dined with civil rights leaders hoping to change his mind on political ads

by Stanley Augustin | Nov 5, 2019 | Newsclips

An intimate dinner at Mark Zuckerberg’s Palo Alto home could mark a turning point in civil rights’ leaders ongoing feud with Facebook. Some activists say they’re hopeful that their concerns about Facebook’s decision to exempt politicians’...