Race-Based Hiring Programs Persist at Public Universities. Here’s How.

In September 2022, the Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) made a bold promise to the school’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Engagement: From then on, the department said, 50 percent of all faculty hires would be either women or minorities. Citing the need for “culturally relevant pedagogy,” the department

Winds of Change Might Blow Through Crypto Sector During Trump’s 2nd Term

The pro-Bitcoin president-elect could trigger a crypto-friendly regulatory environment. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler’s departure in January could transform the U.S. cryptocurrency regulatory landscape. Gensler, a staunch critic of the digital assets industry, confirmed on social media platform X last week that he will resign from his role the day of President-elect

MSNBC Says It Was ‘Unaware’ of Harris Campaign Contributions to Al Sharpton Nonprofit—But Won’t Say Whether It’s Taking Action

Sharpton conducted softball interview with Harris shortly after the campaign paid his group $500,000 (Getty Images) MSNBC was “unaware” that Kamala Harris’s campaign paid Al Sharpton’s nonprofit $500,000 shortly before Harris sat for a softball interview with the cable host, a network spokesman told the Washington Free Beacon. He wouldn’t say, though, whether the left-wing