discrimination

April 24, 2022 12:48 pm

Ukraine and Double Standards on Refugees

Critics are right to point out that some Western nations are treating Ukrainian refugees better than those fleeing similar horrific situations elsewhere. But the right way to address the problem is to increase openness to other refugees, not exclude Ukrainians.

Tags: discrimination, immigration, REASON, Syria

April 21, 2022 2:03 pm

Justice Gorsuch Calls for Overruling the Insular Cases

In a forceful concurring opinion, he argues the Supreme Court should overrule longstanding precedents denying many constitutional rights to residents of Puerto Rico and other “unincorporated” US territories. Gorsuch is absolutely right. But he would do well to cast the same critical gaze on the very similar precedents that exempt immigration restrictions from normal constitutional scrutiny.

Tags: discrimination, immigration, REASON

March 31, 2022 10:00 am

Department of Education Prepares Rules Prohibiting School Discrimination Against Gay and Trans Students

It’s about a lot more than transgender girls’ participation in sports under Title IX, but expect that controversy to dominate the discussion.

Tags: discrimination, education, LGBT, REASON, Sports

March 28, 2022 2:15 am

Stop Arguing For Religious Liberty And Start Arguing Against Religious Discrimination

For an increasingly secular populace, actions and policies must be defended on the basis of reason much more than faith.

Tags: discrimination, FEDERALIST, First Amendment, gay marriage, LGBT

March 24, 2022 3:30 am

How Can Ketanji Brown Jackson Rule In Sex Discrimination Cases If She Can’t Define ‘Woman’?

If trial courts must call on ‘biologists’ every time the subject of sex comes up, it is hard to see how justice can be done.

Tags: discrimination, FEDERALIST, law, LGBT

March 17, 2022 6:30 am

30 Percent of Americans Still Oppose Same-Sex Marriage

Plus: Research says neuroscience studies are largely unreliable, Elizabeth Warren’s new antitrust bill, and more…

Tags: discrimination, gay marriage, LGBT, marriage, Polls, REASON

March 5, 2022 5:01 am

DOJ determines Colorado illegally segregates people with disabilities

Colorado regularly boasts of being a healthy state. A state website brags its residents have “some of the best stats around for health and wellness.”

Tags: discrimination, Government, Healthcare, LIBERTY LOFT, Supreme Court

February 11, 2022 3:10 am

Georgetown Law School Protects Racist Comments, Punishes Anti-Racist Ones

It would be the height of employing a double standard if Georgetown Law School Dean William Treanor took any additional adverse action against Ilya Shapiro.

Tags: discrimination, FEDERALIST, free speech, racism, Supreme Court

February 11, 2022 2:30 am

Whistleblower Gives Evidence The Pentagon Holds Female Soldiers To Lower Standards

Thanks to a new focus on ‘diversity,’ we see ‘evolving’ standards that are not consistent with Special Operations Forces culture.

Tags: discrimination, FEDERALIST, military

February 10, 2022 2:20 am

Democrats Accuse Their Opponents Of ‘Jim Crow 2.0’ While Openly Supporting Racial Discrimination

The left is rolling back the progress we have made in making discrimination unacceptable in our culture and society.

Tags: discrimination, FEDERALIST, Government, race, racism, Supreme Court

February 9, 2022 12:15 pm

Chris Stewart Wants February To Be ‘Uncomfortable History Month’

Nearly 90 gag-order bills would ban schools from teaching the grisly particulars of American history. This activist is fighting against the censorship and for school choice.

Tags: discrimination, education, free speech, race, REASON, School Choice

February 9, 2022 11:00 am