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December 8, 2024

Nearly all Fortune 500 companies still maintain corporate DEI commitments: report

Almost every single Fortune 500 company continues to maintain some form of DEI commitment, a new report shows, even though many companies have opted to drop them amid public pressure.

November 20, 2024

Biden admin warns AI in schools may exhibit racial bias, anti-trans discrimination and trigger investigations

The Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights released presidentially-mandated guidance on Tuesday laying out how the use of artificial intelligence can be discriminatory toward minorities and transgender individuals, potentially opening up schools to federal civil rights investigations.

November 7, 2024

ACLU vows to oppose Trump policies on LGBT issues, abortion and deportations

The executive director of the ACLU pledged "to combat" the next Trump administration's plans to effect change on issues such as abortion, border security and LGBT rights.

October 27, 2024

RNC chair confidently says Americans will know the 2024 election winner before going to bed

RNC Chairman Michael Whatley and former Georgia Senator Kelly Loeffler discuss cleaning up voter rolls in an effort to ensure election integrity and Georgia's early voting turnout.

October 2, 2024

Voters react to Gov. Tim Walz claiming abortion is a 'basic human right'

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital's dial group made up of independent, Democratic and Republican voters differed on Democratic Gov. Tim Walz's comments on abortion in Minnesota.

September 21, 2024

Ireland scraps controversial hate speech measures following criticism by Elon Musk, Conor McGregor

The Irish government is dropping parts of its controversial hate speech laws, which deal with incitement to hatred or violence, or "thoughtcrimes."

August 28, 2024

Louisiana governor issues back-to-school order banning critical race theory in K-12 public classrooms

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry issued a ban on "divisive" CRT teachings in K-12 schools that instruct students "through the lens of race and victimhood."

August 28, 2024

Illegal migrants do not have gun rights protected by 2nd Amendment: federal appeals court

A a federal court ruled that Illegal migrants do not have the right to bear arms under the 2nd Amendment, rejecting arguments by a Mexican man who was convicted of illegally possessing a handgun.

August 27, 2024

On this day in history, August 27, 1963, civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois dies at age 95

On this day in history, Aug. 27, 1963, W.E.B. Du Bois — who grew up in Massachusetts and became a prominent sociologist, author, activist and co-founder of the NAACP — died at age 95.

August 17, 2024

Florida GOP lawmaker wants to ban smoking on streets, but supports legalizing marijuana

Smoking and vaping in public in Florida may soon be a thing of the past if a bill by Florida GOP sate Sen. Joe Gruters becomes law. The bill would be introduced if weed in the state is legalized.