The state of Colorado received a fair bit of national attention during the 2018 midterm elections. Democrats did well in the state, successfully flipping a Republican-held Congressional seat in suburban Denver they had been chasing for the better part of a decade. And Jared Polis became the first openly gay person to be elected as the governor of … [Read more...]
Harvard Defends Admission Policy In Closing Arguments Of Bias Trial
According to a report by Reuters, on Friday, Harvard University defended its admissions policies against a group accusing it of discriminating against Asian-American applicants in the closing arguments of a trial that could alter the role of race in US college admissions. The case in federal court in Boston has reportedly pitted the University … [Read more...]
On Trial: Harvard Accused Of Discriminating Against Asians
Reuters reports Harvard University is set to face trial on Monday over accusations that it discriminates against Asian-American applicants in a closely watched lawsuit that could influence the use of race as a factor in college admissions decisions. The non-jury trial before a Boston judge pits the Ivy League school against Students for Fair … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Decision Could Help Shift Funding Away from Public Schools
The Supreme Court ruled on June 26th that Trinity Lutheran Church should be included in a Missouri state program granting funds for playground resurfacing. Seven justices voted in favor of the church (though there were several concurring opinions), while Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayer dissented. Surprisingly, Justices Elena Kagan … [Read more...]
