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Federal Government Releases First-Ever Diversity Report

Sara Luterman and Kate Sosi / The 19th Feb 16, 2023 The numbers reflect marginal gains toward racial diversity between 2017 and 2021. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Stephen King Walks Back Diversity Remarks After Twitter Backlash

By Matthew Rozsa / Salon Jan 17, 2020 Another public debate has erupted on Twitter about the need for diversity in the entertainment industry—with the author as instigator. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Booker Ends Presidential Bid After Polling, Money Struggles

ALEXANDRA JAFFE / The Associated Press Jan 13, 2020 His departure from what was the most diverse field ever comes after his message of unity and love fails to catch on amid deep divisions. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Democrat Julián Castro Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race

PAUL J. WEBER / The Associated Press Jan 2, 2020 The former U.S. housing chief brought substance to immigration issue; his exit adds to growing lack of diversity among remaining candidates. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Pence to West Point Graduates: ‘A Virtual Certainty’ They’ll See Combat

The Associated Press May 25, 2019 The vice president warns of global danger and tells of support as he addresses the most diverse class to graduate the U.S. Military Academy. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Portraits From the Women’s Wave

Clara Romeo / Truthdig Jan 19, 2019 The voices from the Women’s March praise the goals of the protest while remaining critical of its faults. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Embarrassing Secret Behind These Tech Giants’ Diversity Figures

Will Evans and Sinduja Rangarajan / Reveal Jan 13, 2019 Oracle, Pandora and Palantir said the numbers of women and people of color they employ are trade secrets. And the government bought it. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Primaries Marked by Democratic Diversity, Trump’s Picks

STEVE PEOPLES and KYLE POTTER / The Associated Press Aug 15, 2018 Democrats back a roster of firsts, while Republicans in Minnesota reject a familiar face in the GOP old guard in favor of a rising newcomer aligned with the president. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Is a Success Story That Hollywood Shouldn’t Miss

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Aug 14, 2018 Based on the bestselling novel by Kevin Kwan, the new movie represents Hollywood’s first all-Asian cast and creative team in 25 years. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Con of Diversity

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jul 8, 2018 Racial diversity in the hands of the ruling elites—political and corporate—is a tool for preserving white privilege, wealth and power. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Trump to Rescind Obama-Era Guidance on Affirmative Action

ERIC TUCKER / The Associated Press Jul 3, 2018 The policy shift would give schools and universities the federal government's blessing to take a race-neutral approach to the students they consider for admission. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Who Gives a Damn About the First Black Woman President?

Teodrose Fikre / The Ghion Journal Apr 16, 2018 We have become a Potemkin society where tokens are put on the stage to represent equality while the vast majority of Americans are economically enslaved. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )