New York Post : New Jersey’s outrageous union giveaways are paving a road to ruin
New Jersey is slamming taxpayers with a one-two punch: forcing them to pay more for their roads — and trampling on the Constitution to do it. When Evesham Township in southern New Jersey needed some roads repaved in 2025, it put the job out for bid. Of the eight responding contractors, Earle Asphalt Co.'s bid came in lowest, at $1,463,513. ...
The Hill : New York’s race-based STEM programs face constitutional challenges
For nearly 40 years, New York State's Science and Technology Entry Program or STEP has offered middle and high school students extra preparation for college and careers in science, technology and health fields. About 11,000 students participate statewide each year. But STEP's admissions rules did something shocking: They imposed stricter income ...
To help address teacher shortage, Illinois must end unfair racial discrimination in scholarship opportunities
Illinois needs teachers. Earlier this year, the State Board of Education published a report on the state's teacher shortage, estimating that Illinois schools have nearly 4,000 vacancies. And 87% of education leaders say that teacher shortages are a problem. Meanwhile, a poll conducted last year for the Illinois Education Association found that 60% ...
How a New York mom is fighting racial discrimination in the state’s Flagship Science and Technology Education Program
Since 1985, New York's Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) has offered grade 7-12 students an academic boost in preparing for college studies and future careers. Some 11,000 students enroll in the specialized statewide program each year to receive special intensive preparation in sciences, mathematics, technology, health care and related fi ...
Strict scrutiny for women!
American women gained the right to vote on August 18, 1920. Despite some hyperbolic handwringing and predictions of doom—But who will watch the children? Their fathers??—the world did not end with the passing of the 19th Amendment. In fact, women's suffrage was the most significant legal paradigm shift for gender equality of the 20th century ...
The Hill : Republican governors should end racial preferences at the state level
GOP governors like Florida's Ron DeSantis and Alabama's Kay Ivey have been making splashy headlines for attacking diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards at companies like BlackRock and Disney. But the laws of their own states allow racial preferences in education, employment and publi ...
Racial quotas for city contractors may ruin this family business
This article first appeared in the winter 2023 edition of Sword&Scales. In the mid-nineties, Jerry Thompson was headhunted for a Texas company that paid good money. He was a whiz at sales. So he moved his wife, Theresa, and two kids from Michigan to Texas. He loved living in Texas. But two years in, he couldn't stand his job. Why'd you ...
The Center Square : In public contracting, fixing discrimination with more discrimination isn’t the answer
Since the Supreme Court put an end to college affirmative action programs last summer, many have been wondering what's next. Employment? Military academies? Public contracting? All three, it turns out. But nothing highlights the absolute failures of racial preferences more than a new lawsuit in Houston challenging the city's nearly 40-year-old m ...
Can colleges still use race in admissions?
It's a brave new world out there for college admissions officers. Gone are the days when they could use racial stereotypes as a stand-in for an applicant's personal qualities or deduct points for being Asian American. When the Supreme Court finally put an end to these racist and unconstitutional admissions practices in June, it left many wondering: ...