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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Supreme Court makes it easier to claim reverse discrimination' in employment

The Supreme Court ruled that lawsuits over reverse discrimination can be brought by majority group members, affirming equal protections under federal law.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Feldman: Reverse discrimination' ruling's meaning is more than meets the eye

Supreme Court rules no higher burden of proof for white individuals and straight people in discrimination suits, enhancing legal stability.
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fromCallaborlaw
2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Unanimously Rejects Heightened Burden for Majority-Group Plaintiffs in Title VII Claims

The Supreme Court's ruling in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services eliminates the heightened burden of proof for majority-group plaintiffs in discrimination claims.
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor slams gender-affirming care ruling as 'state-sanctioned discrimination'

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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Supreme Court makes it easier to claim reverse discrimination' in employment

The Supreme Court ruled that lawsuits over reverse discrimination can be brought by majority group members, affirming equal protections under federal law.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Feldman: Reverse discrimination' ruling's meaning is more than meets the eye

Supreme Court rules no higher burden of proof for white individuals and straight people in discrimination suits, enhancing legal stability.
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fromCallaborlaw
2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Unanimously Rejects Heightened Burden for Majority-Group Plaintiffs in Title VII Claims

The Supreme Court's ruling in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services eliminates the heightened burden of proof for majority-group plaintiffs in discrimination claims.
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor slams gender-affirming care ruling as 'state-sanctioned discrimination'

#racial-equity
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

Consumers and Employees Still Want Diversity - Here's How Businesses Can Get It Right | Entrepreneur

Diversity is usually treated as just another corporate mandate - a box to be ticked in the name of compliance. And that's where problems start.
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fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Why Juneteenth Matters

Seeing others as "less than human" is a deeply unfortunate part of our evolved psychology, underlying much of today's ethnocentrism and racism.
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fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
2 days ago

How to Transform Strategic Planning for Social Justice - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Amid growing desires to integrate and embody practices aligned with equity, emergence, and complexity, concepts and points of view that dominate business continue to lead conversations about strategy formation.
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#human-rights
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

They are pushing us out': how El Salvador turned to gang violence laws to seize land from the poor

Community members protested against eviction in El Bosque, facing police suppression, leading to arrests and increased tension around land rights in El Salvador.
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fromTruthout
1 week ago

Gaza Tribunal in Sarajevo Documents How Genocide Has Eroded International Law

The Gaza Tribunal seeks to address perceived genocide of Palestinians and the complicity of international law.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

They are pushing us out': how El Salvador turned to gang violence laws to seize land from the poor

Community members protested against eviction in El Bosque, facing police suppression, leading to arrests and increased tension around land rights in El Salvador.
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fromTruthout
1 week ago

Gaza Tribunal in Sarajevo Documents How Genocide Has Eroded International Law

The Gaza Tribunal seeks to address perceived genocide of Palestinians and the complicity of international law.
#climate-change
#psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Can Love and Empathy Be Bad?

A recent claim that empathy is evil garnered a lot of public attention. Empathy, so the assertion goes, is the devil in disguise, luring people into foolish actions and sentiments.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

History says the genocide in Gaza will be recognised eventually

The world has a dismal record when it comes to recognising and acting against crimes against humanity while they are being committed.
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#immigration
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fromThe Mercury News
6 days ago

Letters: Civil disobedience is as important today as ever

Civil disobedience remains essential for addressing modern injustices, particularly in immigration.
The contributions of immigrants are vital to the fabric of American society.
fromGothamist
1 week ago
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St. John's students, faculty oppose university agreement with Customs and Border Protection

fromKqed
3 days ago
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Bay Area Lawmaker Demands Answers After ICE Arrests at Immigration Courts | KQED

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fromThe Mercury News
6 days ago

Letters: Civil disobedience is as important today as ever

Civil disobedience remains essential for addressing modern injustices, particularly in immigration.
The contributions of immigrants are vital to the fabric of American society.
fromGothamist
1 week ago
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St. John's students, faculty oppose university agreement with Customs and Border Protection

fromKqed
3 days ago
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Bay Area Lawmaker Demands Answers After ICE Arrests at Immigration Courts | KQED

fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

We were powerless': inside the devastating Ohio State sexual abuse scandal

Ohio State's athletics program funding exceeds $292.8 million, with a revenue exceeding $1.2 billion over seven years, making it a national powerhouse.
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fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 days ago

Khamis: ADA reform bill can stop legal shakedown that's hurting Californians - San Jose Spotlight

Californians are enduring excessive financial burdens from an ADA system that, instead of fostering access, has been turned into a mechanism for exploitative lawsuits against small businesses.
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#civil-rights
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Harvard appears to think all Jews support Israel. That is discriminatory

Harvard's lawsuit against the Trump administration reveals complex dynamics regarding Jewish identity and criticism of Israel.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Harvard appears to think all Jews support Israel. That is discriminatory

Harvard's lawsuit against the Trump administration reveals complex dynamics regarding Jewish identity and criticism of Israel.
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: A Legal Ethics Summer Reading List - Above the Law

David Tatel has served nearly 30 years on America's second highest court, championing equal justice and landmark cases, despite being blind for much of his life.
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#education
fromA Philosopher's Blog
4 days ago

Partially Address Inequality the Painless Way

The past influences and shapes the present. Inheritance from state handouts and slavery perpetuates inequality, particularly between white and black Americans.
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fromBusiness Matters
4 days ago

Should All Lenders Publish Complaint Data and Be More Transparent?

Sharing complaints data could help consumers make more informed choices and encourage better service across the industry.
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fromBoston.com
3 days ago

How Amy Coney Barrett is confounding the right and the left

Barrett's influence is rising as she increasingly sides with majority decisions leading to liberal outcomes, contrasting expectations that she would strongly uphold conservative views.
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fromwww.thelocal.se
4 days ago

Gothenburg council withdraws monkey images after racism accusations

"This contributes to structural racism," she said. "That's not the aim, I understand that, but that's what it's doing."
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fromABC7 Chicago
3 days ago

Wisconsin dairy farmer sues Trump administration claiming discrimination against white farmers

"The USDA should honor the President's promise to the American people to end racial discrimination in the federal government," Faust said in a written statement.
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#criminal-justice
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fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Obituary: Sunny Jacobs, US campaigner who fought against the death penalty after her own experience of spending five years on death row

The story highlights the plight of wrongful convictions and the impact on families, as exemplified by Jacobs' turbulent life.
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fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Obituary: Sunny Jacobs, US campaigner who fought against the death penalty after her own experience of spending five years on death row

The story highlights the plight of wrongful convictions and the impact on families, as exemplified by Jacobs' turbulent life.
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

What the Pope Taught Us About Dignity-and Gaslighting

Dignity is the opposite of one of the most insidious psychological weapons of our time: gaslighting. It systematically erodes another's reality, leaving victims feeling isolated.
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fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

"The Omnivore's Deception": The Case of Conflicted Carnivores

The idea of 'humane' or 'compassionate' exploitation of animals is a dangerous myth that prevents moral clarity in addressing the exploitation of animals for food.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

It's not a genuine apology': Spanish women reject Catholic attempt to redress Franco incarceration

For decades, many in the audience had grappled with the scars left by their time in Catholic-run institutions; now they were on their feet chanting: Truth, justice and reparations.
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#survivor-support
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago
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Why Athletes Do (and Don't) Report Abuse in Sports

Fear of retaliation and disbelief keep athletes silent about abuse.
Toxic norms frame abuse as toughness, making it hard to recognize.
Survivors report more when met with belief and support.
Reporting must protect athletes, not punish them.
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fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Why Athletes Do (and Don't) Report Abuse in Sports

Fear of retaliation and disbelief keep athletes silent about abuse.
Toxic norms frame abuse as toughness, making it hard to recognize.
Survivors report more when met with belief and support.
Reporting must protect athletes, not punish them.
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fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Skadden Fellowship Sells Out, Gets Rid Of Commitments They've Championed Since 1988 - Above the Law

The Skadden Fellowships are shifting away from promoting racial justice and other advocacy areas amid a changing political landscape.
The resignation of Kathleen Rubenstein marks a significant shift in the foundation's leadership and direction.
#hispanic-serving-institutions
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fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago

Lawsuit Argues Hispanic-Serving College Program Is Discriminatory

Tennessee and Students for Fair Admissions are suing to end federal funding for Hispanic Serving Institutions, citing discrimination under federal and state laws.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago

Lawsuit Argues Hispanic-Serving College Program Is Discriminatory

Tennessee and Students for Fair Admissions are suing to end federal funding for Hispanic Serving Institutions, citing discrimination under federal and state laws.
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fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

What Trump Missed at the Kennedy Center

Les Misérables serves as a political commentary against injustice and inequality, highlighting the contrast between art and real-world power dynamics.
#privilege
#journalism
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fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The Atlantic's July Cover Story: Elizabeth Bruenig's "Witness," on Sin and Redemption in America's Death Chambers

Elizabeth Bruenig's cover story in The Atlantic reveals her deep exploration of capital punishment through a lens of forgiveness and redemption.
fromPoynter
1 week ago
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'We are the times': What Pope Leo XIV and St. Augustine can teach journalists about leadership - Poynter

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fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The Atlantic's July Cover Story: Elizabeth Bruenig's "Witness," on Sin and Redemption in America's Death Chambers

Elizabeth Bruenig's cover story in The Atlantic reveals her deep exploration of capital punishment through a lens of forgiveness and redemption.
fromPoynter
1 week ago
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'We are the times': What Pope Leo XIV and St. Augustine can teach journalists about leadership - Poynter

fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Why Be a Non-Conventionalist?

The idea of non-conventionalism suggests that many social conventions lack good reasons for conformity, and there are often justifiable reasons to oppose them.
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fromCbsnews
1 week ago

Ruth Bader Ginsburg released from Baltimore hospital after being treated for an infection

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fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Supreme Court press corps asks chief justice to live-stream court's opinions

Supreme Court press corps urges for live audio streaming of opinion announcements to enhance transparency and accessibility.
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fromApaonline
1 week ago

Oscar Wilde's Radical Philosophy Is a Modern Battle Cry

Oscar Wilde's philosophies challenge state control and promote individual freedom and artistic expression against utilitarianism's demands for conformity.
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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

The Last "Acceptable" Prejudice: Obesity

Stereotype threat hinders self-confidence in job seekers like Savannah, overshadowing their qualifications due to bias related to obesity.
fromBig Think
1 week ago

The Tony Seba and James Arbib interview: Why the future belongs to "stellar societies"

"We're leaving behind the old system of extraction - reliance on land, labor, and capital - and entering a new world powered by technologies that need no external input to continue growing."
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fromThe Nation
1 week ago

Letters From the July/August 2025 Issue

One of McAllen's central critiques of internal family systems therapy is the lack of research behind it.
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fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 week ago

'Breakfast with the Justices': Intimate meet and greet with Appellate Term judges spearheaded by Staten Island Women's Bar

It's also the beginning of our membership year, so we also figured it might be a good way to get our membership numbers up a bit, said DiLorenzo.
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fromThe Nation
1 week ago

The "Science" Behind Trump's Anti-Trans War Is Incredibly Weak

The government's report against gender-affirming care relies on subjective values rather than rigorous scientific evidence.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
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This survivor resolved her sexual assault case outside of court. She wants others to have that choice | CBC News

Marlee Liss emphasizes the importance of accountability in restorative justice over criminal conviction after her assault case.
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fromSCSJ
1 week ago

Filings Argue Violence Prevention Cuts Will Destroy Community Safety

DOJ's funding cuts to violence prevention programs are contested in court for threatening community safety.
fromA Philosopher's Blog
1 week ago

D&D and Racism 3: Arguing in Good Faith

Gamers who are racists are actual gamers that are also racists. Racists who play games are doing so as a means to recruit others into racism.
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fromThe Conversation
1 week ago

Should we widen our 'moral circle'? Philosopher Jeff Sebo argues we now have no choice

"Sebo's key claims are that very many non-humans belong in the moral circle and that humans might not always take priority."
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fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

'I am a different person today': Ex-CA prison gang boss reflects on new outlook

I made some really bad choices with terrible results. I am truly sorry for all the pain and suffering I inflicted on others. All the turmoil and harm that I caused as well as the ripple effect created by my actions.
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fromTruthout
1 week ago

Media Panics About "Crime Waves" - But Downplays Crime Committed by Corporations

Wage theft in the rideshare industry far exceeds all other crimes, yet remains underreported.
Media coverage influences public perception of crime and urgent issues.
fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago

Tom Felton Had A Disappointing Response When Asked For His Thoughts On J.K. Rowling

His response was shared on Reddit, where it was immediately met with backlash.
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fromThe Philosopher
1 week ago

"The Abolitionism-Reformism Spectrum": A Conversation with Jason Warr

"The debate between prison reformists and prison abolitionists is raw and heavily politicised, increasing the risk of misunderstanding each other's positions rather than engaging meaningfully."
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fromKqed
1 week ago

A New Book Makes the Case for Housing as a Human Right

The lack of political will is the biggest barrier to solving homelessness.
#alameda-county
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

The Irish Independent's View: Great shame we do not have the legislation needed to underpin vital care of older people

Unless agencies have the necessary legal powers to enforce compliance, the potential for abuse will continue.
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