The Game Awards has been a staple in the gaming community for a while now. It's that time of the year when gamers and developers come together to celebrate the best in video games. But lately, it's been feeling more like a commercial break with a few awards thrown in rather than the other way around
Trump's influence is not just political; it's also economic. Companies that have chosen to align with Trump's views, particularly on diversity, have faced significant backlash. This backlash has come in the form of consumer boycotts and a drop in stock value. For instance, Target and Walmart have se
Three judges in different states recently stepped in to stop a federal push to limit diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in schools. This means the U. S. Department of Education can't take away federal funds from schools that don't follow the new rules, at least for now. The judges argue
The political climate has forced elite universities to adapt quickly. Some leaders are hiring conservative figures and meeting with Republican officials to soften the impact of federal pressure. This includes funding cuts, investigations, and arrests of international students and faculty. Instead of
Linda McMahon, a former wrestling executive, has been appointed as the nation's education chief. This is a surprising choice, given her background and the president's plans for the Education Department. McMahon, a 76-year-old billionaire and former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, has little tr
Apple's shareholders recently made a big decision. They voted against a proposal to end the company's diversity programs. This proposal came from a conservative think tank called the National Center for Public Policy Research. They wanted Apple to follow other big companies that have stopped their d
Imagine the US government being reshaped by a man who made billions in the tech world. This man, Elon Musk, now finds himself in a position of power in the US government. Musk, who was once a senior director at Tesla, is now heading the Department of Government Efficiency. The name of the departm
Let's start with a big move by the government. They are removing all references to "diversity, " "equity, " and "inclusion" across federal agencies. This includes even the most basic employee manuals. Take the Internal Revenue Service’s procedural handbook for employees, for example. The terms were
President Trump kicked off his term by issuing an executive order that put an end to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The order, titled "Keeping Americans Safe in Aviation, " argued that these programs disadvantage hard-working America
Nearly a decade ago, the University of Missouri was in turmoil. Protests over racial injustice led to the resignation of top administrators and the hiring of a vice chancellor for inclusion, diversity, and equity. Fast forward to today, that diversity office is gone. This isn't just happening in Mis
