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Trump’s civil rights shake-up sparks fury as Black student programs come under fire

Trump’s civil rights shake-up sparks fury as Black student programs come under fire Under the Trump administration, efforts to address deep-rooted inequities for students of color are being cast as discriminatory against white students - Bookmark The federal government, for generations a bulwark in enforcing civil rights laws to remedy systemic discrimination against Black people and other people of color, has dramatically shifted its approach under the Trump administration. Efforts once...

Dept of Education rips AP for 'inaccurate, dangerous' claim that it neglects Black students

The Department of Education (ED) on Thursday clapped back at the Associated Press’ (AP) story accusing the administration of neglecting Black students, saying its headline was "inaccurate and dangerous. ""It’s typical of @AP to cast ED’s important civil rights investigations as black vs. white issues when we see students of ALL races struggle academically," the ED posted on X.The AP wrote that the federal government has historically attempted to remedy "systemic discrimination against Black...

'From STEM to earn': High school programs aimed at diversifying the field drive gains in college, salaries

'From STEM to earn': High school programs aimed at diversifying the field drive gains in college, salaries Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor High school students participating in pipeline programs aimed at increasing diversity in STEM fields are more likely to enroll in—and graduate from—elite colleges with a related degree. In addition, such improvements raised their predicted earnings by anywhere from 3% to 15%, according to a study co-authored by a University of...

A New York university faces Justice Department investigation over 'Black Male Initiative'

The Department of Justice's (DOJ) Civil Rights Division announced an investigation into the City University of New York (CUNY) over its "Black Male Initiative (BMI)."According to the CUNY website, BMI’s mission "is to increase, encourage, and support the inclusion and educational success of students from groups that are severely underrepresented in higher education, in particular African, African American/Black, Caribbean and Latino/Hispanic males. "In a press release on Tuesday, the DOJ...

The Betrayal of Black Patriots

Photographs by Nate Langston PalmerDaniel “Chappie” James Jr. became commander of the Wheelus Air Base, near Tripoli, just after rebels under Muammar Qaddafi took control of Libya in a coup in 1969. In the midst of the insurgency, Qaddafi led an effort to break into the U.S. air base, but James managed to close the gate in time to prevent the young rebel from entering. The incident, which James recounted in a 1978 interview, would come to be the stuff of Air Force lore.

Blistering report exposes how national K-12 group's DEI agenda is trickling down to local schools

Blistering report exposes how national K-12 group's DEI agenda is trickling down to local schools

Afroman Is Back—and He’s Bitcoin’s Latest Freedom Fighter

Joseph Edgar Foreman is still getting high. In a makeshift greenroom made from curtains at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, Afroman, as he’s better known, inhales a blunt rolled by his videographer, who’s wearing a tight cocktail dress and clear sky-high heels. The 51-year-old rapper seems unconcerned that several thousand people are waiting for him, in a room far larger than the dive bars he’s been playing over the past two decades.

Has Trump Corrupted the Military?

Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeOn this week’s episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with his thoughts about the recently reported peace talks between the United States and Iran. David argues that these reported talks indicate the United States is losing the war in Iran, and that the loss highlights what has always been true: The presidency is too big a job for Donald Trump.Then David is joined by Representative Jason Crow of Colorado to discuss...

The year in review: Influential people who have died in 2026

The year in review: Influential people who have died in 2026 He was a brash and outspoken media mogul who gave the world the 24-hour news cycle when he launched CNN - Bookmark He was a brash and outspoken media mogul who gave the world the 24-hour news cycle when he launched CNN. Ted Turner, who died in May, built a media empire that also included TNT, the Cartoon Network and Turner Classic Movies. In addition, he was a philanthropist, conservationist and owner of the Atlanta Braves baseball...