Three companies in Xinjiang accused of forcing Uyghur people to work. The United States added three more Chinese companies to its list of restricted imports this week, in…
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Alabama Appeals to Supreme Court Over Rejection of Redrawn District Map
Judges in Birmingham again ruled redrawn map violates the Voting Rights Act. Alabama officials requested that the Supreme Court temporarily halt the rejection of the state’s redrawn electoral…
Read MoreDOJ Sues SpaceX Over Refugee Hiring Practices
The company cited “export control laws” as the reason for turning down migrants’ applications. The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against SpaceX, claiming that the company…
Read MoreCDC Reports on Medical Mistreatment During Pregnancy
Minorities and uninsured or publicly insured receive worse treatment. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report documenting widespread experiences of mistreatment during medical appointments…
Read More24 Members Appointed to Transportation Equity Committee
New officials are acquainted with accessibility strategy and policy The Department of Transportation appointed 24 new members to the Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (ACTE). The committee is…
Read MoreSecretary of State Announces Sanctions on Chinese Officials
Forced assimilation of Tibetan children is being called an education program by China. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced sanctions on certain Chinese officials this week. He expressed…
Read MoreFlorida Law Banning Chinese Land Ownership Upheld
Federal judge says there’s no “substantial likelihood” that racism influenced state legislature. U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor ruled against plaintiffs attempting to block Florida’s new law prohibiting those…
Read MoreLegislation Proposed to End Collegiate Legacy Admissions
Fair College Admissions Act would stop the prioritization of wealthy alum offspring admittance. Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon and Representative Jamaal Bowman of New York introduced legislation that…
Read MorePresident Honors Emmett Till with New Monument
As he signed a proclamation, the president stated, “Only with truth comes healing, justice, repair, and another step forward.“ President Joe Biden signed a proclamation this week that…
Read MoreSupreme Court Upholds Freedom of Speech
Justices ruled in favor of a Colorado web designer who challenged the state’s anti-discrimination law. The Supreme Court cited First Amendment protections of free speech in the decision…
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