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July 14, 2026

Director of new ‘Lord of the Rings’ rejects ‘politically correct’ casting after suggestions film is too White

Andy Serkis says "The Hunt for Gollum" will reject "politically correct" casting, arguing diversity should only appear where relevant in Middle-earth.

June 20, 2026

Former UK police officer says he was suspended for questions about Islam in DEI training

Luke Salmons, a former North Yorkshire police officer, won a discrimination settlement after his department wrongfully fired him for challenging the seminar’s instructors during a debate on religion.

June 18, 2026

Pennsylvania medical school hit with civil rights complaint over allegedly discriminatory scholarships

Equal Protection Project filed civil rights complaint alleging Thomas Jefferson University medical school scholarships discriminate by race.

June 15, 2026

My uncle Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr would have opposed profiting from hate

Alveda King says the SPLC has fueled division, citing a federal indictment alleging payments to individuals linked to White supremacist groups.

June 10, 2026

A New York university faces Justice Department investigation over 'Black Male Initiative'

The Justice Department announced an investigation into City University of New York's "Black Male Initiative" over potentially violating civil rights through racial preference.

June 7, 2026

Presbyterian Church faces internal revolt after proposing clergy must be in monogamous relationships

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) faces backlash after a proposed rule requiring clergy monogamy sparked outrage from progressive committees.

May 20, 2026

Roger Goodell says NFL will cooperate with Florida AG probe into Rooney Rule and DEI hiring programs

Roger Goodell says the NFL is engaging with Florida's attorney general amid a wide-ranging subpoena probe into the Rooney Rule and DEI policies.

May 9, 2026

Is ‘trauma shorthand for Blackness’ in college admissions? Report sparks debate

Former admissions officer said colleges look for keywords like first-gen and low-income to identify Black students following the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling.

May 8, 2026

Left-wing local leader torched after griping about American flags, pushing ‘more relatable’ replacement

A Lynnwood, Washington, councilwoman said a pride flag is more relatable than an American flag and suggested changes to a local park's flag display.

May 7, 2026

Justice Department zeroes in on UCLA for alleged illegal DEI admissions as elite school crackdown expands

The Justice Department accuses UCLA's medical school of illegal race-based discrimination in admissions, favoring minority students over merit.