Conservative America’s attack on DEI programs continues, this time with legislators in North Carolina targeting a college program designed to bring equity, diversity and inclusion education to college sororities and fraternities. A.P. Dillon of The North State Journal reported that North Carolina State Representative Jon Hardister “has issued a letter…
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Jon Stewart Goes Off Over Congress’ Inaction Regarding Health Care for 9/11 First Responders
Jon Stewart, comedian and former host of “The Daily Show,” lit into Congress on Tuesday regarding the government’s horrific treatment of 9/11 first responders. He, also, pointed out that many members of Congress skipped out on the hearing, which discussed the protection of benefits for the unspoken heroes of that…
Kentucky GOP Lawmakers Pay Accuser $110,000 in Secret Sexual Harassment Settlement, Then Sue to Get Money Back
Marissa Espinosa, a former staffer, received $110,000 in a secret sexual harassment settlement from three current and former Republican Kentucky lawmakers. Now, those same male lawmakers have filed a lawsuit against the victim asking for the money back, plus interest, alleging that Espinosa violated the confidentiality agreement and that she tricked…
Archived: Wisconsin Lawmaker Suggests State Would Thrive If It Weren’t For Blacks
A Wisconsin state lawmaker released a statement on Wednesday titled “Murder, Mayhem and Jobs,” in which he essentially blames Milwaukee’s Black residents for the state’s woes. Amidst the recent news that Wisconsin’s workforce development agency said it received notices of more than 10,100 layoffs in 2015, the highest amount since…