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The Supreme Court’s decision on the University of Michigan case could change the racial climate in America
Who Are the Lawyers Arguing Affirmative Action Before the Supreme Court? When the Supreme Court hears arguments on race in the landmark case of Grutter v. Bollinger this week, three of the nation’s most...
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The reality of Brazilian politics
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Fast Facts In the last few days Lula's government was accused of being responsible for a coup d'état, that is, stealing an election. It was also accused of giving...
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The Bitter End: A New Town in Surfside
A tiny Florida beach town is rebuilding after a hurricane. Is it becoming a preserve of the rich? The town of Surfside, Florida, is a tiny dot in a larger American landscape, located just...
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Lauren Sivan is speaking to the Senate Judiciary Committee
Woman testifies Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her in 1991 and 2008: 'I thought, This is really terrible' The woman who was the first to accuse Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment, and who now testifies...
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Pride Parade: A Celebration of the End of Apartheid
Thousands march in South Africa’s 1st Pride since COVID-19 pandemic to mark end of apartheid The Pride Parade began in a quiet, orderly manner. At the top of the steps, hundreds of men and...
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Twitter Employee Alleges he Was Demoted Three Times
Twitter Africa employees accuse Elon Musk of discrimination over severance terms Twitter, the world’s largest microblogging service, is the latest company to be investigated by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), alleging that the...
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The White American Elite Is Not the Most Common White American
Guerrero: Affirmative action cases aren't about ending discrimination. Their goal is white supremacy. The fight over affirmative action and reverse discrimination is a sideshow for what should be a real conversation about the problem...
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Why are we doing this here in Lansing when we can do something better with Michigan Republicans and have an election?
Letters to the Editor: The simple reason Republicans picked Herschel Walker — celebrity or no celebrity, good or bad — might be that he has the face and face of a good man. In...
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The Supreme Court Will Decide Whether the Federal Government Can Protect Wetlands
Supreme Court hears lively debate on protecting wetlands, led in part by Justice Jackson Updated 8:28 am, Friday, February 8, 2018 Cities and counties across the South Carolinian, especially in coastal and riverine areas,...
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FIFA President Sepp Blatter says Russia cannot afford to host a World Cup without beer
FIFA head says fans 'will survive' without beer at World Cup The head of the football federation is predicting that the fans will survive without the traditional beer at the World Cup. The World...