Today marks the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Senate’s vote for cloture on the Civil Rights Act or 1964, ending a filibuster by the bill’s opponents that had lasted since March 30, 1964, the day [...]
By Grant Beck, ERC Communications Associate It’s a cloudless, sweltering day in August. Washington, D.C., is buzzing. The concrete of the Lincoln Memorial glows in the blistering sunshine. The [...]