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From Voting Rights to Police Reform: Key Civil Rights Issues in 2025
From voting rights to police reform, these issues continue to shape national conversations and impact millions of lives.
From Voting Rights to Police Reform: Key Civil Rights Issues in 2025
As we move into 2025, the fight for civil rights in America remains as critical as ever. While progress has been made over the decades, many of the same struggles persist—only now, they present new challenges and complexities. From voting rights to police reform, these issues continue to shape national conversations and impact millions of lives.
Let’s take a closer look at some of the most urgent civil rights battles unfolding this year.
1. Voting Rights Under Attack
Despite record voter turnout in recent elections, access to the ballot remains under threat. State legislatures continue to introduce restrictive voting laws that disproportionately affect marginalized communities. Stricter voter ID requirements, limitations on mail-in voting, and aggressive purging of voter rolls are all tactics that make it harder for people—especially people of color, low-income voters, and the elderly—to cast their…
