News
Undercover report shows DEI alive and well in Raleigh
Undercover AIM report reveals Raleigh officials secretly protecting DEI efforts by rebranding programs under new names.
News
NC House bans DEI in public institutions
A bill banning diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in state government agencies officially passed the NC House of Representatives in a party-line vote.
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NC lawmakers move to ban DEI programs in state agencies
If passed, violations of the proposed law could result in civil penalties, removal from office, or even criminal charges.
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DEI tug-of-war in Wake County Schools stirs tensions among board, parents
Board member Sam Hershey said last week that "mediocre white men" have been hired based on their skin color for the last 250 years, drawing attention from Elon Musk and prompting an apology.
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UNC Board of Governors committee votes to remove DEI from policy manual
The UNC Board of Governors' Committee on University Governance voted unanimously Wednesday in support of a resolution to remove and replace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) language from the UNC System's policy manual.
Opinion
DEI twists MLK’s dream of equality, unity, and forgiveness
The long weekend celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr is here — a great time to reflect on what exactly his vision was and whether we are living up to it. While there is a lot of debate on where MLK would stand today and who gets to claim him, most conservative Americans...
Opinion
For the sake of the pile: My lesson in Christmas equity
When my three children were little, I went to great lengths to ensure that each one’s pile of gifts on Christmas morning was the same number and value. It was an annual exercise that made me (and my husband) a bit crazy. That artfully arranged collection of gifts on Christmas morning was my way of saying “I love you.” Now I know I inadvertently taught them a lesson in the futility of chasing equity.
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Parents suing Charlotte private school over ‘political’ shift make case to NC Appeals Court
Parents of two students expelled from the Charlotte Latin private school in 2021 hope the N.C. Court of Appeals will revive their lawsuit against the school. The parents accuse school leaders of fraud, unfair and deceptive trade practices, slander, breach of contract, and other offenses.
Opinion
Computer generated maps do little to provide fairness in redistricting
When I was a graduate student at the University of North Carolina Charlotte, I investigated partisan gerrymandering and whether mathematical models produce fair congressional districts. Come to find out, it was a fool’s errand. I computed all kinds of maps using political data; however, the idea of fairness eluded me, as I could not determine...
Opinion
No. 884: Let’s Ban the Use of ‘Equity’
Equity is defined as “the state, or ideal, of being just, impartial and fair.” On this basis, who could be against equity?
Opinion
Equal Funding for Unequal Problems
We should distribute state funds to localities based on the demand for services. No, we should distribute equally regardless of service demand. Uh, which is it?
