Here in this country, Attorney General Eric Holder told the New York Times that efforts are being made to reshape the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division by restoring the division’s focus on voting rights, housing, employment, bank lending practices and redistricting after the 2010 census. As part of this shift, the Obama administration is planning a major revival of high-impact civil rights enforcement of policies, in areas ranging from housing to hiring.
Holder: Justice Dept. to Recharge Enforcement of Civil Rights
HeadlineSep 01, 2009