Topic: Civil Rights

Right-Wing Attacks on Education and Student Expression

March 7, 2023
Led by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, conservatives and Republican state leaders are attempting to prevent students from learning about race or gender through censorship, restrictions, and right-wing indoctrination.

The Constitutional Sheriffs Movement and Its Threat to Democracy

March 7, 2023
American Oversight is investigating sheriffs who support the fringe theory, as well as the movement’s ties to anti-immigration or extremist groups and ideas.

Records Request to Arizona Senate for Communications Regarding Changes to Public Records Policy

February 28, 2023
Records request to the Arizona Senate seeking communications regarding changes to the legislature’s public records retention policy.

Records Request to Florida House of Representatives for Communications with the Florida Governor’s Office Regarding Gender-Affirming Care

February 27, 2023
Records Request to Florida Speaker of the House and other State Representatives for communications concerning a data request from the Governor’s Office concerning gender-affirming care.

Records Request to Florida House of Representatives for the Speaker’s Communications with Anti-trans Pressure Groups

February 27, 2023
Records Request to the Florida House of Representatives for the Speaker’s communications with transphobic pressure groups, like Alliance Defending Freedom, Family Research Council, and Family Research Council Action.

Records Request to Florida Governor’s Office for Communications with Anti-Trans Pressure Groups

February 27, 2023
Records request to the Florida Governor’s Office for staff communications with transphobic groups.

News Roundup: Attacks on Civil Rights

February 10, 2023
Each week brings more troubling news about attacks on civil rights in states across the country.

The Constitutional Sheriffs Movement and Election Denial

February 7, 2023
Election-denial activists have encouraged “constitutional sheriffs” to bolster partisan election investigations and further undermine faith in U.S. democracy. American Oversight is investigating the movement and its adherents’ ties to election denial and voter-fraud alarmism.

Louisiana Department of Health Select Communications from Days Following Dobbs Abortion Decision

January 12, 2023
Records from the Louisiana Department of Health in response to American Oversight's request for Sec. Courtney Phillips’ communications from the days following the Dobbs abortion decision draft leak and the published opinion.

Records Request to Oklahoma Governor’s Office for Communications Regarding Decision to Withhold Funds from OU Health for Providing Gender-Affirming Care

January 3, 2023
Records request to the Oklahoma Governor's Office seeking communications related to the decision to withhold funds from Oklahoma University Health for providing gender-affirming care.