Harvard is openly defying the Trump administration’s efforts to curb campus activism, setting up a high-stakes legal battle over university independence and government power. With billions in federal funding at risk, Harvard’s stance could inspire a broader pushback from other elite institutions and reshape the future of higher education governance.
Tag: Supreme Court
Posted inU.S. Government
White House escalates racist, dictatorial assault on education with crackdown on DEI and civil rights protections
The Trump administration has launched a nationwide crackdown on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in schools, threatening to strip federal funding from institutions that offer race-conscious programs, scholarships, and student resources, in a move that hails back to the days of Jim Crow.
Posted inAfro Briefs
Rutgers-Newark Marion Thompson Wright Lecture Series will focus on international Black liberation movements
The Marion Thompson Wright Lecture Series will explore the interplay between national and global Black liberation movements, past and present, with a focus on transnational liberation and the cross-pollination of artistic and political movements worldwide.
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TikTok says it’s restoring service to US users based on promised executive order
TikTok restored service to users in the United States after a federal ban was lifted by President-elect Donald Trump, who plans to issue an executive order to grant a 90-day extension for ByteDance to find an approved buyer before the popular video-sharing platform is subject to a permanent U.S. ban.
Posted in2024 Elections
Supreme Court’s conservative justices allow Virginia to resume purge of voter registrations
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority granted an emergency appeal from Virginia’s Republican administration to allow the purging of voter registrations, despite a federal judge finding that the state illegally purged more than 1,600 voter registrations in the past two months.
Posted inWord In Black
Top 10 ways to be a better Black voter
Keith Boykin urges African-Americans to become better voters by getting informed, verifying information, voting, attending local government meetings, volunteering, donating, supporting organizations, lobbying elected officials, running for office, and starting a PAC.
Posted inMaryland Government
Larry Hogan in hot water after allegedly dismissing concerns of LGBTQ+ voters
The Maryland Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus has criticized former Governor Larry Hogan for his lack of support for LGBTQ+ rights, citing his opposition to pro-LGBTQ+ bills and his lack of mention of LGBTQ+ issues on his campaign website.
Posted inBooks
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is hitting the road to promote her new memoir, ‘Lovely One’
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is embarking on a nationwide tour to promote her new memoir, “Lovely One”, which traces her family’s rise from segregation to her confirmation as the first Black woman on the nation’s highest court in one generation.
Posted inWord In Black
Rev. Barber calls for justice and questions Trump’s idolatry
Religious leaders from various faiths gathered in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. to demand justice for the poor, calling for equality in pay, housing, voting rights, public safety, and health care.
Posted in2024 Elections
Officers who defended the Capitol fight falsehoods about Jan. 6 and campaign for Joe Biden
Former Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, along with two other officers, are campaigning for President Joe Biden in swing states to counter Donald Trump’s false claims about the 2020 election and the Capitol attack, and to ensure that voters don’t forget the events of Jan. 6, 2021.
Posted inNational News
U.S. Supreme Court hands down several controversial rulings
The Supreme Court has ruled that presidents do have some immunity for official acts that took place during their presidency, which will be applicable for all current and future presidents, but this decision is especially beneficial for former president Donald Trump.
Posted inU.S. Government
With a Trump win, Republican judges will rule the courts — and our lives
The Supreme Court’s rulings on affirmative action, student loan debt relief, abortion, eviction moratoriums, and voting rights have been struck down by Republican-appointed judges, highlighting the importance of voting in the upcoming presidential election.