The bill was first introduced in 1999 and has been re-introduced every year since, but has consistently died in committee. This year, its backers express optimism.

The New York Police Department kept secret files on businesses owned by second- and third-generation Americans specifically because they were Muslims, according to newly obtained documents that spell out in the clearest terms yet that police were monitoring people based on religion.The NYPD has faced intense criticism from Muslims, lawmakers and even the FBI for ...

I could say, 'I'll take your difficult patients and give them more services ... and you are going to give me a higher rate,'" Pollard said. "It allowed out-of-state vendors to maximize their revenue beyond that stereotypical in-state rate."

For equal success with an African-American woman, a Hispanic man needs to earn an extra $184,000; a white man needs to earn an additional $220,000. For equal success with a white woman, an African-American needs to earn an additional $154,000; a Hispanic man needs $77,000; an Asian needs $247,000. ...