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A federal judge in Maryland has overturned two Trump administration directives aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs in U.S. schools and universities, ruling the Education Department violated the law by threatening to pull federal funding from institutions that maintained such initiatives. U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher, appointed by …

The Trump administration was dealt a rapid succession of legal defeats this week, with federal judges across the country halting multiple executive orders related to immigration enforcement, election integrity, and crackdowns on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in education. The administration is currently facing over 170 lawsuits tied to …

A federal judge in Maryland ordered the Trump administration Thursday to pause enforcement of a new U.S. Education Department ban on diversity, equity and inclusion practices. The order came as another federal judge in New Hampshire issued a preliminary injunction temporarily blocking the Trump administration from yanking federal funding from many …

Harvard University announced Monday it will not accept a proposed agreement from the Trump administration that would condition continued federal funding on sweeping changes to its campus policies, citing a defense of its constitutional rights and institutional independence. In response, the White House ordered a freeze on $2.2 billion in …

The Trump administration has issued a sweeping warning to K–12 school districts across the country: eliminate unlawful diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices or risk losing federal funding. In a March 28 memo from the U.S. Department of Education, states were told they must certify within 10 days that their …

Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday vetoed a Republican-backed bill that would eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at public universities, condemning the legislation as divisive and harmful. In a video statement, Beshear rejected House Bill 4, calling it part of an “anti-civil rights” movement and warning that …

The Defense Department temporarily removed and then restored a webpage recognizing the military service of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, as part of a broader effort to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) content from its online platforms. The move, part of a February 26 Pentagon directive, has sparked backlash over …

Arlington National Cemetery has removed information about notable Black, Hispanic, and female service members from its website as part of a broader Defense Department initiative to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) references across military platforms. A cemetery spokesperson confirmed Friday that internal links to pages highlighting the contributions of …

Just 11 days into his presidency, Donald Trump faced a national tragedy when a passenger jet carrying 64 people collided midair with an Army helicopter in the Washington, D.C., region Wednesday night. The crash resulted in dozens of fatalities and prompted an urgent federal investigation. However, rather than following the …

A growing number of prominent U.S. companies are scaling back their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, citing legal challenges and societal backlash. This retreat follows intensified scrutiny from conservative activists and the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decision to strike down affirmative action in college admissions, which has emboldened critics …

President Donald Trump has revoked a longstanding executive order banning discrimination by federal contractors and subcontractors, launching a sweeping crackdown on federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. The move, part of Trump’s broader agenda to reshape federal policies, has sparked controversy among civil rights advocates and federal employee unions. …

Among his first acts as president, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to “revoke federal DEI requirements,” a move in line with his promise to “terminate federal staffers implementing DEI policies.” “This week I will also end the government policy of trying to socially engineer race and gender into …

Tatishe Nteta, UMass Amherst; Adam Eichen, UMass Amherst; Douglas Rice, UMass Amherst; Jesse Rhodes, UMass Amherst, and Justin H. Gross, UMass Amherst Right-wing activists who have long criticized liberalism and “wokeness” in higher education and helped force the resignation of Claudine Gay, Harvard University’s first African American president, have now …

Ashley Murray, Pennsylvania Capital-Star Republican U.S. House lawmakers, led by Rep. Glenn Grothman of Wisconsin, conducted a hearing Thursday to examine the possibility that “wokeness” hurts U.S. military readiness and effectiveness. The winding, over two-hour hearing by a subpanel of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability broached topics including, …