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opinion
Even After Affirmative Action’s Fall, DEI Thrives at Elite Law Schools
DEI may be crumbling in the federal government and waning in the public esteem, but it is still going strong in elite educational institutions despite popular and legal headwinds against it. Aaron Sibarium at The Washington Free Beacon dropped a report on Monday about how one prestigious law school journal often made race a deciding… -
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Ken Paxton Launches College Student Initiative Ahead of Texas Senate Race
Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign launched 11 college chapters across Texas as it seeks to mobilize young conservative voters ahead of the 2026 election. -
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Texas Lawmaker Who Struggled With Dyslexia Wants to Take His Fight to Congress
Texas Congressional candidate Steve Toth says his personal experience with dyslexia has shaped his efforts to improve literacy and support for students with learning disabilities. -
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The Friction Our Children Need in the Age of AI
THE WASHINGTON STAND—At the center of the Christian faith is not an abstraction but a Person. John tells us that “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us” (John 1:14, ESV). Christianity therefore takes embodiment seriously: human beings are formed through relationships, presence, imitation, discipline, and love. That truth should make Christian parents think carefully… -
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‘There’s No Portland Exception to the Constitution’: Mom Sues School Over Trans Policies
A Christian mom asked a court for an emergency order preventing Portland Public Schools from excluding her from her daughter’s school and reversing its policy on keeping gender transitions secret from parents. Portland, Oregon, native Allison Roberts sued her school district earlier this month, alleging retaliation for her free speech in opposition to the school’s… -
opinion
Gearing Up for Back to School
Across the nation, students and parents are preparing for the beginning of the school year or have just begun the academic calendar year. This time is often chaotic and includes the explosion of the fast-paced schedule of family life. There are assignments to guide our children through for homework as well as back to school… -
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WOKE ALERT: Major Companies Are Rebranding DEI or Sticking With It
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—While corporate America has dialed back the woke messaging in recent years, as the second administration of President Donald Trump cracks down on “diversity, equity, and inclusion” efforts, some companies are still pushing DEI, climate, and LGBTQ+ initiatives, while some have rebranded the programs under new names. “Woke companies want you… -
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State Policy Network Hosts Annual Meeting, Former Attorney General Jason Miyares Speaks on Federal Overreach
ORLANDO, Fla.—This week, State Policy Network is hosting its annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, gathering leaders and experts in state policy, nonprofits, and industries to share ideas and consider answers to problems that American citizens face. With over 100 sessions and more than 350 organizations represented at the conference, the meeting seeks to create opportunities… -
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Alan Dershowitz Speaks to Fascinating Similarities Between Founding of America, Israel
Tuesday’s edition of “The Tony Kinnett Cast” featured a special guest, Alan Dershowitz. The attorney was there to discuss his book “Founding Fathers and One Jewish Mother: The Documents and People Who Established the US and Israel.” Dershowitz shared with host Tony Kinnett that the book is based on his personal archive of documents he’s… -
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Are Civic Centers the Answer to Help Ohio Students Think?
Last year, Senate Bill 1 went into effect in Ohio to combat diversity, equity, and inclusion. Now state lawmakers are looking to do even more to promote independent thinking on college campuses. For the anniversary of his bill being signed into law, state Sen. Jerry Cirino, R-Kirtland, announced a new bill he has for civic… -
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Virginia Navigates Changing NCAA, Federal Policies
College students across the Commonwealth are moving back into dorms and classrooms this month for the upcoming academic year. Things are heating up on the sports fields as well, where the University of Virginia boasts an impressive record heading into the 2026 campaign. Already this year the nationally ranked women’s soccer team is off to… -
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Plano ISD Sued by Mothers Over Alleged Takeover of Choir Booster Club
A group of Plano Independent School District mothers is suing the district, alleging employees attempted to take control of an independent booster club. The Jasper High School Choir Booster Club has operated as an independent nonprofit organization since 2022, allowing people with similar interests and goals to work together for a common purpose. The club maintains an IRS tax identification number and bank accounts at Prosperity Bank and… -
opinion
California Parents Sue School District for Mosque Field Trip
THE WASHINGTON STAND—A coalition of parents in Northern California has sued the Palo Alto Unified School District for a high school field trip to a mosque in the fall of 2025. “Students allegedly were encouraged to wear Islamic religious attire, were given Qurans, observed prayer, engaged with participants in a Quran-memorization program, and were exposed… -
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Are Colleges Finally Admitting Standardized Tests Aren’t Racist?
Did you know that the SAT is racist? During Woke I, as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez now calls it, “antiracists” said the SAT’s creators “were avowed eugenicists.” No wonder black people get lower scores. Even if the test isn’t racist today, it still gives unfair advantages to white kids because their parents are more likely to… -
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Department of Education Moves to Strip ABA’s Law School Accreditation Amid DEI Criticism
The Department of Education has begun the process of removing the American Bar Association’s ability to accredit law schools, though the ABA Accreditation Council emphasizes the move represents only one step in the process. “After reviewing the ABA’s accreditation standards, department staff found the accreditor out of compliance with the agency’s accreditation regulations and recognition… -
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Can Ohio’s New Law Help Improve Math Rankings?
An important law for education and the future of Ohio was signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine in June and is about to make an impact on the new school year. Senate Bill 19, sponsored by state Sen. Andrew Brenner, a Republican, passed overwhelmingly. The law is meant to improve math rankings, which have… -
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In Wake of Arday Scandal, European Elite Institutions Attack Free Speech
The Western value of free speech appears to be hitting a terminal phase outside the United States, especially in the Anglosphere where censorship in the name of political correctness now runs rampant. That’s my takeaway from the ongoing “Arday affair” which, if anything, solidifies just how pathological and ultimately tyrannical the DEI obsession has become… -
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The Federal Bureaucracy Helped Build DEI’s Infrastructure. A New Rule Seeks to Change That.
A federal regulation intended to combat workplace racial discrimination has become a weapon for the race-obsessed diversity, equity, and inclusion movement—but President Donald Trump’s administration is seeking to get rid of it. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a federal agency, has required specific employers to file an annual report summarizing data on their employees’ race… -
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The DEI Admissions Scam Is Catching Up With Elite Universities
The higher education racket is being exposed in America as diminishing standards, collapsing public trust, and a cult-like, often unlawful devotion to DEI ideology pushes its mid-20th century model past the point of breaking. For several generations, going to a premier public or private university provided a smooth path to success for most Americans. Sure,… -
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Christian Mom Who Spoke Out Against Transgender Policies Blocked From Son’s Graduation: Lawsuit
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A Christian mom is suing Portland Public Schools after officials barred her from her children’s elementary school for a year in alleged retaliation for criticizing its transgender policies. “What the district said was, ‘Be quiet, or we will take your children away from you,’ essentially—at eight hours a day, nine months…