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Sleazeballs

Jeb Lund / Truthdig May 15, 2025 Pete Rose, Rob Manfred and the craven politics of Major League Baseball. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Education

Department of Education’s Anti-DEI Campaign Hits a Roadblock

Erica Meltzer / Chalkbeat Apr 25, 2025 The Education Department had given states until Thursday to certify compliance with its controversial interpretation of civil rights law. Federal judges complicated that effort hours before the deadline. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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Trump Imprisons Easter Bunny

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Education

Department of Education Demands States Certify That Schools Aren’t Using DEI

Erica Meltzer / Chalkbeat Apr 4, 2025 Schools have 10 days to certify that they do not engage in practices that the administration says illegally promote diversity, equity and inclusion. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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Women Divided — But (Hopefully) Not Conquered

Erin Aubry Kaplan / Truthdig Mar 26, 2025 This year, Women’s History Month reflects our dangerous moment. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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 )