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MOERJ commissioner on new racial equity plan
9+ hour, 37+ min ago (246+ words) Spectrum News NY1 Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Mayor's Office of Equity and Racial Justice commissioner on new racial equity plan On this week's "In Focus," NY1's Cheryl Wills…...
Mark Oppenheimer: Joburg Bar's undeniable race-based admissions
3+ hour, 51+ min ago (20+ words) Mark Oppenheimer argues Johannesburg Bar pupillage policies use race-based selection, undermining constitutional non-racialism and merit-based legal admissions....
Oakland Mayor | Wire | chronicle-tribune. com
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (75+ words) Oakland Mayor Chronicle-Tribune Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee speaks to the media ahead of her 365th day in office at Oakland City Hall in Oakland, Calif. Tuesday, May 19, 2026. - To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. 2026 Working the Land…...
GUEST COLUMN: Supreme Court is taking the nation back to the bad old days
1+ day, 22+ min ago (957+ words) Since 1857, former Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger Taney has held the ignominious distinction of authoring the most egregious decision ever issued by the Supreme Court. Years later, Chief Justice Charles Evan Hughes called Taney's Dred Scott decision the court's great…...
New Mexico counties cite rising costs from Civil Rights Act, aim to push for changes
19+ hour, 7+ min ago (1417+ words) Nearly five years after a controversial state civil rights law took effect, local government leaders say their initial fears about the potential costs of the legislation have been borne out. The New Mexico Civil Rights Act, enacted in July 2021, created…...
Trust for Public Land Ranks American City Park Systems
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (344+ words) The Trust for Public Land released its annual Park Score Index on May 23, 2026, ranking the park systems of the 100 largest cities in the United States based on equity, access, acreage, investment, and amenities. The 2026 report revealed shifting national standings, with…...
Defense Secretary Slams DEI and "Woke" Military Policies in West Point Commencement Address
1+ day, 37+ min ago (153+ words) The New York Sun Defense Secretary Slams DEI and "Woke" Military Policies in West Point Commencement Address "The battlefield does not grade on a curve, and you can"t throw your pronouns at the enemy," Pete Hegseth tells the newly…...
Immigrant rights group sues Tennessee Highway Patrol over motorist stops
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (273+ words) The Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition filed a lawsuit Tuesday in Davidson County Chancery Court against the Tennessee Highway Patrol, claiming its practice of systematic roadway stops violates people's constitutional rights. The lawsuit alleges the Highway Patrol is ordering…...
Civil Rights Groups Push Congress for Greater Federal Law Enforcement Accountability
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (583+ words) WASHINGTON, D. C. " During the American Civil Liberties Union's third annual "Community Safety Week," civil rights organizations, survivors of federal law enforcement abuse and legal advocates met on Capitol Hill to support increased legislative oversight for federal officers responsible for constitutional violations....
The FBI Wants "Near Real-Time" Access to US License Plate Readers
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (550+ words) The Federal Trade Commission this week announced a settlement with three marketing firms'not because they sold "Active Listening" technology for serving targeted advertising, but because the technology allegedly did not work. A bipartisan pair of US lawmakers this week took…...