New U. Arizona DEI Course Requirement Hit With Criticism: ‘academically unserious’
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Students could graduate without learning about the Constitution, Civil War, or landmark Supreme Court cases, critic argues As universities nationwide scale back diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, Arizona’s flagship public institution is preparing to implement a new mandate for students — two courses with a DEI emphasis as a graduation […]
NYC scraps requirement that later-term aborted fetuses be treated as ‘human remains’
The New York City Health Department has repealed its rule that fetuses aborted after 24 weeks of gestation are considered “human remains” and must be sent to a funeral home for burial or cremation. The 24th week of pregnancy is generally considered the time when premature birth may give rise to a chance of survival, […]
How Louisiana’s new Ten Commandments classroom requirement will be funded, enforced
BATON ROUGE, La. — Litigation is already underway over a new Louisiana law that requires the Ten Commandments to be posted in classrooms, but details of how the requirement will be implemented and enforced remain unclear. Florida law allows school districts to hire volunteer chaplains to counsel students, while Oklahoma’s top education officer has ordered […]
RFK Jr. to Fall Short of CNN Debate Requirement
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will reportedly not attend next week’s debate between former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden in Atlanta, Georgia. The former Democrat appears unable to meet CNN’s stringent voting access requirements by Thursday. The Washington Post Reports. CNN noted in May that in order to qualify for the […]
Christian Lifeguard Secures Win Against Fire Department’s Pride Flag Requirement, But His Lawyers Want More
A Christian lifeguard has agreed to a partial exemption from the Los Angeles County Fire (LACoFD) Department for refusing to fly a Pride flag, the man’s lawyers said Wednesday. Jeffrey Little, a 22-year department veteran, sued the LACoFD for religious discrimination after claiming he was punished for not raising the “Progress Pride Flag” during “Pride […]
REPORT: New Hampshire Senate Shoots Down Bill Pushing Psychiatric Records Requirement For Gun Purchases
New Hampshire’s Republican senators reportedly rejected an effort to require psychiatric records to be included in background checks for firearm purchases. Lawmakers on Thursday blocked a final attempt to advance the bill, arguing it would violate Second Amendment protections on the right to keep and bear arms. according to New Hampshire Bulletin. invoice The bill […]
Germany lifts mandatory COVID vaccination requirement for military personnel
Germany has scrapped the requirement since late 2021 for military personnel to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The order was lifted following advice from the military’s chief medical officer and the military’s medical advisory board. Members of the German military are required to be vaccinated against diseases such as measles, mumps and influenza. The German government […]
Elite university eliminates DEI hiring requirement: ‘They don’t work’
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has become the first elite educational institution to remove diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statements from its faculty hiring process. On Sunday, school Confirmed by UnHerd It would remove a requirement that all prospective faculty members submit a diversity, equity, and inclusion statement during the hiring process. “Requests for […]
MIT tosses controversial ‘diversity statement’ hiring requirement
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology will no longer require prospective employees to pledge allegiance to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion as a condition of employment, eliminating a controversial practice condemned by free speech advocates. It will be the first elite university. “A political litmus test.” “Requests for diversity statements are not included in […]
House Passes FISA Extension After Warrant Requirement Defeated in Tie
The House of Representatives passed the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) extension bill on Friday after intense lobbying by the Biden administration overcame opposition that threatened the bill’s passage earlier this week. The two-year extension passed easily by a vote of 273 to 147. But a major battle is unfolding over an amendment proposed by […]