University of Minnesota men’s gymnastics team fights on
After the University of Minnesota eliminated its century-plus-old varsity men's gymnastics team at the end of the 2021 school year, Evan Ng sued to try and save his team. Evan's legal claims were straightforward: Because the team was eliminated due to the University's aim to establish a quota for male athletes, the team's elimination violated the E ...
Texas poised to ban ‘ideological oaths’ at state universities
The Texas House of Representatives will soon vote on a bill that would strengthen academic freedom and intellectual diversity at Texas universities. Senate Bill 17 would prohibit public universities from requiring "ideological oaths or statements" of students, staff, or job applicants, and it would put an end to university offices dedicated to dive ...
The Hill : Race-preferential admissions offer only a mirage of opportunity
Individuals should be treated as individuals and not on the basis of their membership in racial groups. Nonetheless, race preferences in college and graduate school admissions are sometimes defended as opening up valuable opportunities to racial and ethnic minority students. But an important new study indicates that race-preferential admissions are ...
Cook County rescinds discriminatory grant program
Like many businesses in Cook County, Illinois, Dr. Domenic Cusano's Chicago-based chiropractic clinic suffered great financial losses under the government's COVID-19 policies. As the country held its breath, unsure of how long the pandemic would last, Cook County announced its plan to provide economic relief to mitigate small businesses' losses. ...
The city worker v. Seattle
When Joshua Diemert began his employment with the City of Seattle, he was looking forward to a fresh start. But as time passed, he began to dread going to work. Tensions were running high in the office. At one point, a colleague told others they should "get a guy to swing by when Josh is in the restroom and beat him bloody." He watched cowork ...
The Hill : DC government seeks to provide housing benefits based on race
Like the governments of many American cities, the District of Columbia apparently has embraced the notion that the government should provide benefits to people based on their skin color. Under the banner of providing "equitable outcomes," the District has abandoned the principle of equality under the law in favor of a race-based approach. The lates ...
Arkansas Governor signs bill protecting the right to equality before the law
The Arkansas legislature just passed a law that will help ensure public service workers are not prevented from serving on the Social Work Licensing Board because of their race. This comes as a huge relief to Pacific Legal Foundation client Stephen Haile, whose race has barred him from helping his community. Stephen and his wife have dedicated th ...
The Salt Lake Tribune : Utah must drop ban on boys in high school drill team
The state championships for Utah high school drill team concluded in early February. If you watched the competitions, you probably noticed there were no boys participating. That's by design, but it's also unconstitutional. Jayden Herman-Lopez graduated in 2021 from Granger High School in West Valley City. One of Jayden's cherished experiences in h ...
The Hill : New executive order will expand race preferences throughout the federal government
Individuals should be treated as individuals and not on the basis of their membership in racial groups, especially by our government. Unfortunately, a new executive order encourages federal agencies to focus on racial group identity rather than the character and qualifications of employees and contractors. It will result in racial quotas in hiring, ...