Affirmative Action

Key Study on Racial Bias in Medicine Faces Integrity Questions

A widely cited study suggesting black newborns are more likely to survive when treated by black doctors is now under scrutiny after evidence emerged that a key data point was deliberately omitted. The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) in 2020, has been used to justify affirmative action policies and the push for racial diversity in medical training.

Trump DOJ Affirmative Action Investigations, CA Universities

President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that it is launching investigations into several California universities to ensure compliance with the 2023 Supreme Court decision banning affirmative action in college admissions. The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division will review admissions practices at Stanford University, the University of California, Berkeley, the University of California, Los Angeles, and the University of California, Irvine.

Trump Rescinds 1965 Executive Order, Ends Affirmative Action in Federal Hiring and Contracts

Former President Donald Trump signed an executive order rescinding President Lyndon B. Johnson's Executive Order 11246, which mandated affirmative action in federal government contracting. The new policy eliminates diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) requirements in the federal workforce and contracting, shifting the focus to a merit-based system. The administration noted this change as a commitment to rewarding individual skills, performance, and hard work over identity-based hiring quotas.

Trump Ends Affirmative Action Mandate in Federal Contracting

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday reversing President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Executive Order 11246, which mandated affirmative action for government contractors. The new order eliminates diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) requirements in federal hiring, contracting, and spending, signaling a shift toward merit-based practices.

McDonald’s Scales Back Diversity Initiatives Amid Legal Shifts

McDonald’s announced plans to scale back its diversity initiatives, citing the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision banning affirmative action in college admissions. The fast-food giant joins companies like Walmart, John Deere, and Harley-Davidson in reassessing diversity programs under new legal and social pressures.

Harvard Law Faces Historic Drop in Black Enrollment After Affirmative Action Ruling

Black student enrollment at Harvard Law School has significantly dropped following the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision against race-based admissions.

Taxpayer Dollars Fund Race-Based Programs in U.S. Military, Investigation Shows

Documents uncovered by The Daily Wire, originally accessed via the Functional Government Initiative, disclose that the Defense Department under the Biden-Harris administration has directed...

UCLA Medical School ‘Cut Corners’ to Have Diversity

Although the state of California was not permitted to consider race in admissions prior to the Supreme Court's ruling on affirmative action, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have infiltrated medical schools, according to a report from the Washington Free Beacon.

Biden Likens Trump and MAGA Allies to 1950s Segregationists

President Biden drew a parallel on Friday between Donald Trump “and his MAGA Republican allies” and segregationists from the 1950s who tried to prevent...

New York Bar Associations Encourage Law Schools to Continue Affirmative Action

A report from the Manhattan Institute revealed that New York Bar Associations are urging law schools to "ignore" the Supreme Court's ruling on affirmative action.

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