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Trump Administration Freezes $2.2 Billion in Funding for Harvard

The Trump administration froze over $2.2 billion in federal funding for Harvard University after the university refused to comply with demands to reform campus practices, including auditing student viewpoints and eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, citing "egregious illegal behavi...

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Trump's Attack on Law Firms Raises Concerns About Political Interference

President Trump's use of executive orders to punish law firms representing clients who oppose his administration is raising concerns about political interference in the legal system, potentially deterring pro bono work and impacting the ability of advocacy groups to challenge government actions.

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Baltimore Reflects on Freddie Gray's Legacy, Underscoring Ongoing Need for Police Reform

Ten years after Freddie Gray's death in Baltimore, an event highlighted the progress made in police reform while emphasizing the need for continued action on local and national levels to ensure equitable public safety.

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Trump Administration's Housing Funding Cuts Threaten Decades of Progress

Bernice King warns that the Trump administration's cuts to HUD funding and targeting of DEI initiatives threaten to reverse decades of progress in reducing housing inequities, potentially leading to a resurgence of discriminatory practices, as evidenced by a record 34,000 housing discrimination comp...

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King Family Protests Release of Assassination Files

The King family and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference are protesting President Trump's order to release sealed files related to Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, citing privacy concerns and a 1977 court order, while the Director of National Intelligence said the files will be releas...

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Trump Administration Freezes $1.8 Billion in Funding to Cornell and Northwestern Over Civil Rights Concerns

The Trump administration froze over $1.8 billion in federal funding to Cornell and Northwestern, citing alleged civil rights violations, prompting legal challenges over due process and impacting crucial research projects; the action follows similar measures against Columbia University and an ongoing...

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Harvard Defies US Government, Loses \$2.2 Billion in Funding

The US government froze \$2.2 billion in funding for Harvard University due to alleged civil rights violations and insufficient efforts to combat antisemitism, prompting Harvard's president to reject the government's demands, citing academic freedom and constitutional rights.

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DOJ Ends Alabama Wastewater Settlement, Citing Trump's DEI Order

The U.S. Department of Justice ended a settlement addressing wastewater problems in Lowndes County, Alabama, due to President Trump's executive order against DEI initiatives, halting federal efforts to address sewage issues disproportionately affecting Black residents.

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King Family Opposes Release of Assassination Documents

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced the imminent release of classified documents related to the 1968 assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy, but the King family is seeking to block the release of certain files due to concerns about privacy violations and...

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Education Department Withdraws from South Dakota School Desegregation Agreement

The U.S. Department of Education withdrew from a resolution agreement with South Dakota's Rapid City Area School District designed to address disparities in student discipline and access to advanced coursework for Native American students, citing concerns that the agreement's focus on DEI violated c...

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Education Department Withdraws Agreement to Address Native American Student Discipline Disparities

The Education Department withdrew from a 2010 agreement with South Dakota's Rapid City Area School District aimed at addressing disproportionate discipline against Native American students, citing a violation of civil rights laws due to the agreement's focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...

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US Freezes $1.8 Billion in Funding for Cornell and Northwestern Universities

The US government froze over $1 billion in funding for Cornell and $790 million for Northwestern, citing alleged civil rights violations, following threats against universities supporting pro-Palestinian protests and specific diversity programs; the White House offered no details, but the universiti...

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