Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making waves in kidney care. But there is a big problem. AI systems can be biased. This means they might not treat all patients fairly. Or they might not help all doctors equally. This is a big deal. It affects how well patients are cared for. And it affects who gets to be a doctor. AI systems learn from data. If the data is biased, t...
New York's education leaders have made a bold move. They refused to sign a document that goes against their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. This decision came after a directive from the federal government. The federal government gave state education commissioners a short deadline to sign and return the certification. The New York State Education Depar...
The U. S. Department of Education has launched a big investigation into 52 universities across 41 states. The claim is that these schools are using racial preferences and stereotypes in their education programs and activities. This is a big deal because it involves some of the most prestigious universities in the country, including Ivy League schools like Cornell and...
Citigroup recently made a significant shift in its approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The bank's CEO announced that it will no longer require a diverse pool of candidates for job interviews. This decision comes at a time when the business landscape is changing under the current political climate. The bank will no longer have "aspirational representa...
Medical schools are under fire. Not from a new virus or a natural disaster. But from political attacks. These attacks are targeting programs that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. These programs are crucial for creating a medical workforce that reflects the diverse population it serves. But why the sudden backlash? The attacks are coming from various politic...
Let's dive into some big spending by the Department of Education. They've been handing out hundreds of millions in grants to boost diversity, equity, and inclusion in public school classrooms. This grant money goes to support racial minorities. It's a push to make sure schools are fair and welcoming. The grants were handed out during both the Biden administr...
In 2025, while celebrating Black History Month, the same administration moves to end cultural events like this at the Defense Department. This shows a growing trend against programs aimed at promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Defense Department's decision bars military personnel from officially taking part in these observances within t...
On a busy Friday, a strange thing happened across various federal websites. Pages vanished, info on crucial health topics disappeared, and even pronouns in email signatures got the boot. All of this was part of a big cleanup ordered by officials. The Office of Personnel Management sent out a memo earlier in the week. This memo told agency heads to remove any mention ...
Costco's shareholders recently shot down a proposal questioning the wholesale club's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. The activist investors leading the charge, however, aren't ready to throw in the towel just yet. Ethan Peck, deputy director of the National Center for Public Policy Research's Free Enterprise Project, sees this as an expected bump in ...
Let's talk about what's going on in science, politics, and on college campuses. The National Science Foundation is now making grant decisions based on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). This means they're looking at things like the story behind the research, not just its quality. In fact, more than $2 billion in grants from 2021 to 2024 have been given out this ...