Mayor Under Investigation for Allegations of Racial Discrimination in Hiring Reflecting a Country Club Mentality
Brandon Johnson Discusses Federal Investigation and Trump’s Administration On Friday, Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson, currently under a federal civil rights investigation regarding his employment practices, stated on MSNBC that former President Donald Trump’s administration symbolizes a “country club,” while he claims to represent “the country” itself. The Department of Justice has initiated a civil rights […]
Brandon Johnson from Chicago, facing a DOJ inquiry for racial discrimination, labels Trump a racist ‘monster’
Mayor Johnson’s Outbursts Amid Investigation Brandon Johnson, Chicago’s Democratic mayor, recently vented his frustrations on Twitter, labeling former President Donald Trump a “racist monster.” This outburst came after Trump initiated a federal inquiry into the mayor’s recruitment practices within the city. Last weekend, Johnson, who identifies as a “progressive,” sparked eyebrows when he expressed pride […]
Accreditor States It Will Halt Progressive Racial Discrimination
WASC Halts Commitment to DEI Amid Review The Western Association of Schools and Universities (WASC) announced on Tuesday that it is temporarily suspending its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as it undertakes a review of standards in light of a recent executive order from President Donald Trump. In this order, Trump directed certifiers […]
Top Virginia public high school facing discrimination investigation by Trump administration
Investigation into Thomas Jefferson High School’s Admission Policies One of the top-ranked high schools in the U.S. is back in the news regarding its admission policies, following an investigation announced by the U.S. Department of Education. The investigation was initiated after Virginia’s Republican Attorney General, Jason Miyares, indicated that he had supervising concerns over Thomas […]
Reverse Discrimination Case Further Diminishes DEI Efforts
Federal law aims to offer equal protection for all citizens; however, it seems that certain groups—like Christians, white individuals, and men—might not always be fully covered. A Supreme Court case could potentially bring some changes to this. A straight woman named Marlene Ames alleges that the Ohio Department of Youth Services discriminated against her based […]
Judge rejects Biden-era guidelines on employment discrimination based on sex
Federal Judge Rules on EEOC Guidance Related to Employment Discrimination A federal judge appointed by Trump has challenged some guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) introduced during Biden’s administration. This guidance, which supports Title VII protections against sexual employment discrimination, has been labeled as “incompatible with the law” by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk […]
Security director files lawsuit against Phoenix Suns for discrimination following weapons incidents
The Phoenix Suns are facing a lawsuit from a current staff member over claims of harassment and retaliation. Genetrailer, the team’s director of organizational safety, alleges he was demoted after discussing safety issues related to the WNBA, particularly concerning heat and mercury. One incident cited in the lawsuit involved a security test on December 17, […]
Suns staff member files lawsuit against team for discrimination and harassment
A current employee of the Phoenix Suns has filed a lawsuit against the team, alleging discrimination, harassment based on race, and illegal retaliation. The lawsuit was submitted on Tuesday by Gene Trailer’s attorney in the U.S. District Court of Arizona, as reported by the Associated Press. Trailer joined the Suns in January 2023 in the […]
Trump administration supports Jewish professor’s discrimination claim against CUNY.
The Trump administration has submitted court documents supporting a Jewish professor who alleges she faced a hostile work environment at CUNY’s Hunter College, primarily due to protests deemed anti-Semitic against Israel. CUNY Hunter has attempted to dismiss the civil rights lawsuit from Leah Garrett, who heads the Center for Jewish Studies, arguing that the protests […]
Catholic aid organization told to pay in sexual discrimination lawsuit
The Catholic aid organization was ordered Monday to pay $60,000 to a former gay employee after filing a lawsuit alleging sexual discrimination. The former employee, known as “John Do” in the 2020 complaint, is gay in same-sex marriage. He was hired in June 2016 as a program data analyst for Baltimore-based Catholic Relief Services (CRS). […]