discrimination

In a series of rulings in 1883, the Supreme Court found the Civil Rights Act of 1875 unconstitutional, ruling that the federal government lacked power to prevent private business discrimination.

Justice Samuel Alito signaled he agreed, saying the Colorado law “looks like blatant viewpoint discrimination.”

By prohibiting religious discrimination, the Constitution likewise protects the integrity of public institutions and the freedom of religious practice.

The account closures were more evidence of discrimination when paired with the surveillance the banks had conducted, he argued.

McMahon has gutted the Education Department’s civil rights division, where lawyers and other federal employees work to ensure all students can access public school, free from discrimination.