Will the DEI Backlash Bury Pay Equity, Too? That’d Be a Costly Mistake | Opinion
The past few months have seen upheaval in the employment law compliance landscape. The headlines mostly reflect the eradication of all federal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. But one of the greatest impacts to the private sector was eliminating the requirement to prepare most Affirmative Action Plans (AAPs) by federal contractors and subcontractors—which among […]
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Elon Musk’s Claims Linking Ukraine to X Outage Spark Backlash
Elon Musk, a billionaire tech mogul and close adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, has said a large-scale “cyberattack” on his social media platform came from “the Ukraine area,” sparking backlash online ahead of a crucial day for U.S.-Ukrainian talks. Why It Matters Musk, who heads the Department of Government Efficiency, has repeatedly criticized Ukrainian […]
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Casey Anthony’s New Career Change Sparks Backlash
Casey Anthony’s announcement on TikTok that she is starting a new career has sparked backlash. Anthony, who was charged with first-degree murder after her 3-year-old daughter, Caylee, was found dead near their home in 2008, has been the subject of countless true crime documentaries, amateur theories and internet vitriol since being found not guilty in […]
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US Attorney’s Office Post on Trump Sparks Backlash
Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ed Martin is facing furious backlash after suggesting in a social media post that federal prosecutors are representing President Donald Trump. Newsweek reached out to Martin’s office via email and the Department of Justice via online press contact form for comment on Monday. Why It Matters While […]
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Puerto Rico’s Archbishop Asks Donald Trump to Apologize Amid Rally Backlash
In a strongly worded open letter released from San Juan, the archbishop of San Juan de Puerto Rico called on former President Donald Trump to personally apologize for controversial remarks made on Sunday by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe at the Madison Square Garden rally in New York City. Archbishop Roberto González Nieves on Monday expressed dismay […]
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