Human Rights

The "Capitol Crawl" protest for disability rights on March 12, 1990, might have been the single most important catalyst for the passage of the...

Here are some notable examples of famous (and not-so famous) refugees who resettled in the U.S., and went on to achieve success.

The U.S. Constitution's First Amendment includes the right to say unpopular things and "hate speech," and it gives that right to everybody.

Books can have a big impact on us and our lives. Here is a look at the books that have meant the most to five prominent people.

These U.S. Supreme Court cases — about inciting crime, printing falsehoods and using obscenity — put Americans' belief in free speech to the test.

The Americans with Disabilities Act has made it possible for those with disabilities to work, attend school and move about in society more than ever before.

Religious freedom is a universal human right and a founding principle of the United States.

Since fleeing civil war, Hayat and her cousin Yamama have lived in tents with their families in a settlement in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley. But are...

Freedom of religion is a key value to Americans and is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. Learn more about it.