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books including his latest, pursuit of happiness, how classical writers on virtue inspired lives of the founders and defined america. president biden will be meeting with members of his family today to discuss the future of his presidential campaign. this after his debate performance spark calls for him to step aside. the other candidate, the convicted felon who has actively tried to overturn democracy who is not facing calls to step aside is awaiting a supreme court opinion on whether...

Looking for the latest Government Contracting News? Read about Labor Department to Open Contractor Portal for Affirmative Action Certification in April.

On September 8, 2023, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released its second 2023 Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL) of the year. The CSAL notifies...

On August 25, 2023, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced it has updated its Supply and Service Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing (Scheduling Letter)...

>> you didnt just say that they would be proud. >> it is the same spirit, dana, i think -- >> im not sure how provoking of a discussion -- >> picking on some fringe comment in the context of a broader context that i was offering it in a speech. >> all riekght you just said th your comment was -- >> and again hes comparing a black democratic kogcongresswom to the kkk. >> he also is arguing that affirmative action programs are to blame for the racist violence that we see in this country. and that ...

It’s been 60 years since Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

On Thurs. June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court ruled that race-conscious admissions policies are unconstitutional and invoked the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment, stating that...

Although developments in higher education on the issue of affirmative action in admissions may not seem relevant to private employers, the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision should...

>> mr. kippins, i am -- i am struck by this whole thing, because as i said in the open, the 1970s specifically from that time, the black population at harvard grew, as a direct result frankly of affirmative action programs. those alumnis children would in fact be considered legacy, should they apply to harvard. so, do you have any concern that getting rid of legacy admissions would eliminate a pipeline that some black families actually had access to them, and been building, and other families of...

Benefits white and wealthy applicants the most. well, its not hard to see why legacy admissions would benefit white up against the most. harvard with founded in 16 36, but did not graduate its first black student for over 230 years. and for a full century after that, harvard admitted fewer than 12 black undergrads a year. it actually wasnt until the 1970s, as affirmative action programs began to be implemented in harvards black population began to rise, which is how you get charts like this. the...