Senate Finance Committee Advances Landmark Bill to Bolster Nonprofit Due Process and Modernize IRS Operations

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 30, 2026) – In a significant legislative stride for the nation’s vast charitable sector and American taxpayers, the Senate Finance Committee today overwhelmingly passed the Taxpayer Assistance…

Accountability at the Crossroads: The Paris Agreement Committee Names ‘Serial Non-Responders’ in Climate Transparency Crisis

Executive Summary: A Breach of Collective Trust In a significant escalation of international climate oversight, the Paris Agreement’s Implementation and Compliance Committee (PAICC) has officially identified three sovereign nations for…

Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Todd Blanche Nomination Amidst Fierce Civil Rights Backlash

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a high-stakes, party-line vote that has sent shockwaves through the legal and civil rights communities, the Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced the nomination of Todd Blanche…

The Accountability Gap: Civil Rights Coalition Criticizes Senate Commerce Committee for "Missed Opportunity" on AI Legislation

WASHINGTON — A powerful coalition of the nation’s leading civil rights organizations has issued a sharp rebuke of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation, characterizing the committee’s…

Champions of Democracy: Lawyers’ Committee Honors Icons of Civil Rights at 2026 Higginbotham Gala

NEW YORK — Against the backdrop of an increasingly polarized political landscape and a precarious era for voting rights, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law convened its most…

Champions of Democracy: Lawyers’ Committee Honors Icons of Civil Rights at 2026 Higginbotham Gala

NEW YORK — Against the backdrop of an increasingly polarized political landscape and a series of high-stakes challenges to the foundational tenets of American democracy, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil…

Landmark Legislation Advances: Senate Finance Committee Boosts IRS Modernization and Safeguards Nonprofit Due Process

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 30, 2026) – In a significant move poised to reshape the landscape of taxpayer interactions with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and fortify the integrity of the…

Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Todd Blanche Nomination Amidst Fierce Civil Rights Backlash

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a development that has sent shockwaves through the legal and civil rights communities, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted along strict party lines today to advance the…

Hate Crimes Decline for Third Consecutive Year, Yet Systemic Disparities Persist, Says Lawyers’ Committee

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released its annual hate crime statistics for 2025, revealing a nuanced landscape of social progress shadowed by persistent, deep-seated inequities.…

Honoring the Vanguard: Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Celebrates Champions of Democracy at 2026 Higginbotham Gala

NEW YORK — On the evening of September 23, the opulent halls of Cipriani Wall Street in New York City became the epicenter of the American civil rights movement. The…