Culture August 27 Battle over DEI heating up in North Carolina North Carolina Republicans are just one vote shy of overturning Gov. Josh Stein’s vetoes on anti-DEI bills, intensifying the state’s escalating political showdown.
Media August 27 Despite bans, DEI remains widespread in college hiring, analysis shows Heterodox Academy study found DEI statements requested in faculty hiring across all disciplines, with private universities asking for them nearly 30% of the time.
DEI August 26 DNC members rally around pro-DEI resolution: 'These are American values' The Democratic National Committee reaffirms support for DEI initiatives following 2024 election losses and millions spent on Republican ads attacking transgender rights.
Media August 22 Ex-Wisconsin university DEI staffer wins $265K settlement after alleging discrimination for being White Rochelle Hoffman won a $265,000 settlement from UW-Eau Claire after claiming she faced hostility due to her race as a White DEI director.
Supreme Court August 21 Trump administration wins Supreme Court fight to slash NIH medical research grants tied to DEI, LGBTQ studies The Supreme Court cleared President Donald Trump to cut $783 million in NIH diversity-linked research grants in a 5–4 ruling that overturned lower court blocks.
Air And Space August 20 Duffy’s DOT accuses Biden, Buttigieg of inflating air traffic controller pipeline: ‘Juiced the numbers’ The Trump administration's transportation department raises air traffic controller standards and suggests weaker standards under Biden increased the average washout rate.
Media August 20 TV anchor sues Boston CBS affiliate claiming White employees targeted under corporate DEI push Former WBZ-TV anchor Kate Merrill files federal lawsuit claiming CBS' Boston affiliate exploited DEI policies against White employees.
Virginia August 19 Virginia teens suspended for questioning transgender student about being in boys locker room Two Virginia teen students are being suspended after they were recorded on video questioning why a female student who identifies as male was in the boys locker room.
Barack Obama August 19 Chicago residents call Obama Presidential Center a 'monstrosity,' fear they'll be displaced: report Chicago community leaders and longtime residents say the Obama Presidential Center risks washing away the neighborhood’s fabric, warning that proposed luxury developments tied to the project could price out families who have long called the South Side home.
DEI August 15 Trump-appointed judge strikes down anti-DEI measures from Education Department Federal judge in Maryland blocks Education Department's threats to cut funding from schools that continued with DEI initiatives, ruling that it violated the law.
Media August 13 New report accuses bureaucrats of running ‘shadow government’ pushing DEI, gender ideology in red states The State Leadership Initiative found conservative states are structurally implementing liberal policies through national associations, despite Republican leadership.
