Equity and Inclusion

Idaho's restrictions on public facilities hit a major legal setback after a federal judge put a hold on penalties targeting transgender individuals. The judge ruled that parts of the law were too vague to enact.

The U.S. Department of Justice has moved to intervene in a federal lawsuit challenging the City of Evanston's reparations program, arguing the race-based initiative violates the Constitution and federal housing law.

In 2025, a Yosemite ranger hung a transgender flag on the famous rock wall known as El Capitan. The ranger was later fired and alleged that it was retaliatory and violated their free speech rights.

States have filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion mandates for federal contracts. The attorneys general argue that this act forces contractors to interpret what activities may be penalized.

The Department of War has reduced its list of recognized religious affiliations from more than 200 faith codes to 31.

A bipartisan effort to establish a Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum collapsed after Republicans added provisions.

Texas has launched an investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center following federal fraud charges alleging the nonprofit misled donors and funneled millions to the KKK and other extremist groups.

The Trump administration dispatched a government plane to Cuba to return a 10-year-old Utah child at the center of a contentious custody dispute involving gender identity.

The White House released a study that found diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies hinder productivity by leading to inefficient management that undercuts economic growth.

A new report from Tel Aviv University found that 2025 was the deadliest year for antisemitic violence in more than three decades.

A federal judge in Boston has temporarily blocked a Trump administration effort requiring colleges to submit detailed admissions data aimed at proving they are not considering race.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against a law banning "conversion therapy" for LGBTQ+ kids in Colorado, one of about two dozen states that banned the discredited practice. 

Scouting America will make changes to several policies after Secretary of War Pete Hegseth threatened to pull the department's support for the organization.

A lawsuit against the Trump administration claims it’s erasing history and science from America's national parks with new signage policies. Here is what the lawsuit says has been changed in recent months.

Austin ISD says it has been released from state oversight of its special education services.

The nearly $1.7 million verdict was centered on claims of unequal treatment, retaliation, and a racially hostile work environment inside Texas DPS.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is investigating Nike over allegations that the company’s diversity initiatives unlawfully discriminated against White employees and job applicants.