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DEI Giant Abandons Diversity Statements For Hiring, Promotion Decisions After Listening To Faculty

The University of Michigan (UM) announced Thursday that it will abandon its diversity statement in hiring, promotion, and tenure decisions after apparent pressure from faculty. An eight-member faculty working group established by President Rory McCauley reasoned that requiring a diversity statement “could limit freedom of expression and diversity of thought on campus.” and proposed this […]

Knicks off the hook after NBA probe into Rick Brunson promotion

The NBA has cleared the Knicks of wrongdoing after an investigation into the promotion of the team's assistant coach Rick Brunson, officials confirmed. The league is investigating whether Brunson's raise this season is related to his son Jalen signing a team-friendly contract extension, thereby violating salary cap rules, and the Knicks recently classified as “offensive'' […]

Senate confirms promotion of general in Afghanistan withdrawal

Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, who went viral for his night-vision photo showing the last American soldiers escaping from Kabul, Afghanistan, was secretly confirmed by the Senate on Monday to lead U.S. forces in Europe and Africa. Donahue, who led the 82nd Airborne Division during the 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, was selected by President Biden for […]

Knicks slam NBA probe linking Rick Brunson’s promotion to Jalen’s team-friendly deal

The Knicks accused the NBA of retaliatory “harassment” amid rumors of a league investigation into Rick Brunson's promotion to lead assistant. “Mr. Brunson replaces Johnny Bryant and receives the same annual salary as Mr. Bryant,” MSG Sports said in a statement. “It's offensive when someone argues that Rick doesn't deserve a promotion. Rick has done […]

Trump’s choice for FCC chairman says agency ‘will end’ DEI promotion next year

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to chair the Federal Communications Commission announced early Monday that the agency's focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) will end next year. Brendan Carr, currently the FCC's senior Republican commissioner, posted excerpts from the agency's statement. Budget request for fiscal year 2025 At X, we state that our second-highest strategic […]

Why firebrand GOP Rep. Lisa McClain thinks she’s perfect for a promotion in Congress

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan firebrand Lisa McClain is running for the No. 4 Republican job in the House of Representatives. He told the Post that representing a battleground state is a not-so-secret weapon. Rep. Elise Stefanik He will vacate the prestigious chair of the Republican House of Representatives and assume the role of ambassador […]