US whistleblowers say they were fired for raising fair housing concerns Hud attorneys who said fighting discrimination not a Trump priority call dismissals ‘as blatant as can be’ The Guardian - US · Sep 29, 2025
Plus Size Woman Wins Settlement After Lyft Driver Told Her She Wouldn't Fit in His Car — How Much Did She Get? Detroit rapper Dank Demoss (real name Dajua Blanding) has won a confidential settlement against Lyft after a driver told her she was too big to ride in his car, sparking debate about weight discrimination rights in Michigan. International Business Times UK · Sep 29, 2025
Many intersex people in Europe still subjected to conversion practices Intersex people in Europe face disproportionately high levels of violence and discrimination. Disinformation and online hate speech fuel abuse. Euronews · Sep 29, 2025
Will AI make cheaper personalized insurance premiums possible? Here’s why it’s a slippery slope Insurance is based on a principle of solidarity, but that is now being undermined by the algorithms used to build our profiles. The Conversation · Sep 29, 2025
A 160-year-old campaign against civil rights heads to the supreme court Louisiana v Callais could roll back what remains of the Voting Rights Act, putting the future of America’s multiracial democracy at stake The Guardian - US · Sep 28, 2025
Ex-Employee Can Sue Planned Parenthood for Race Discrimination as a "Jane Doe," Because Abortion Providers Had Been Physically Attacked Jane Doe, a former Planned Parenthood employee, is suing Planned Parenthood for race discrimination (and some related employment claims). Usually,… The post Ex-Employee Can Sue Planned Parenthood for Race Discrimination as a "Jane Doe," Because Abortion Providers Had Been Physically Attacked appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Sep 26, 2025
No Pseudonymity for Man Challenging NFL's Alleged Discrimination Against Black Players and Coaching Candidates From Chief Judge James Boasberg (D.D.C.) yesterday in Doe v. NFL: Plaintiff John Doe says that he is a Black… The post No Pseudonymity for Man Challenging NFL's Alleged Discrimination Against Black Players and Coaching Candidates appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Sep 26, 2025
Second Circuit Allows Claim That "Implicit Bias Trainings" Constituted Racial Harassment The court concluded that the plaintiff, a former New York City educator and administrator, presented enough of a case to go to the jury. Reason · Sep 25, 2025
Gen Z's hiring nightmare is really about discrimination. 'Youngism' is worse than AI when it comes to eating entry-level jobs In the U.S., federal age-bias protections under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act begin at 40, which leaves Gen Z in a legal blind spot. Fortune · Sep 24, 2025
Doctor Kicked Out For Pumping Breast Milk At Airport Exposes Health Risks Of Breastfeeding Stigma “What mothers really want isn’t a special room. It’s to be able to feed their baby without feeling like they’ve committed a crime,” the doctor said. Bored Panda · Sep 24, 2025
Trump’s housing department rolls back work to combat residential segregation, whistleblowers allege Allegations against Hud are latest sign of administration’s plans to transform enforcement of US civil rights laws The Guardian - US · Sep 24, 2025
Call to revamp parental leave to benefit entire family Sex Discrimination Commissioner Anna Cody has issued a call to action to employers, governments unions and the public to challenge outdated gender norms. AAP · Sep 23, 2025
Teacher takes legal action against Melbourne Catholic school group over refusal of pronouns State and federal anti-discrimination laws on collision course as Sacred Heart Girls College in Oakleigh refuses to recognise Myka Sanders’ gender identity The Guardian - AU · Sep 23, 2025
Title IX’s effectiveness in addressing campus sexual assault is at risk − a law professor explains why Most Americans assume that schools are legally required to protect students from sexual harassment and assault under Title IX – the federal law enacted in 1972 that bans sexual discrimination in education. The Conversation · Sep 23, 2025
The Conversation · Sep 22, 2025 AI and credit: How can we keep machines from reproducing social biases? Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized many fields in recent years, including the banking sector. There have been both positive and negative aspects of its implementation, in particular the issue of algorithmic discrimination in lending.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2025 ‘Men don’t know why they became unhappy’: the toxic gender war dividing South Korea Toxic masculinity is a global phenomenon, but nowhere is it more virulent than in this hypermodern, connected society. What can other countries learn from this ‘ground zero’ of misogyny?
Reason · Sep 18, 2025 "Using History to Help Settle the Question of Presidential Tariff Powers" (Philip Zelikow) My Hoover Institution colleague Philip Zelikow was kind enough to pass this along; he is an emeritus history professor at… The post "Using History to Help Settle the Question of Presidential Tariff Powers" (Philip Zelikow) appeared first on Reason.com.
Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2025 Watchdog launches guidance to help tackle discrimination in uniformed services The guidance aims to help armed forces, police, fire and rescue services improve their collection and analysis of workforce equality data.
Bored Panda · Sep 17, 2025 Chauvinist Boss Demands Lady Lose Weight For Client, She’s Delighted By How Karma Gets Back At Him Man sparks corporate drama by fat-shaming a female employee. Has no clue that karma will come take him out soon!
Reason · Sep 17, 2025 AG Pam Bondi Says "We Can Prosecute You" for Refusing to Print Posters for Charlie Kirk Vigil But there doesn't seem to be any federal law actually authorizing such prosecutions (or civil lawsuits).
The Guardian - AU · Sep 15, 2025 ‘You are worthy and deserving of help’: six practical ways to navigate medical misogyny Two-thirds of Australian women have experienced gender bias or discrimination when seeking healthcare. Here’s how to advocate for yourself if a doctor dismisses your concerns
Reason · Sep 15, 2025 Transgender Kent State Prof Loses First Amendment + Discrimination Claim Related to "Weeks-Long, Profanity-Laden Twitter Tirade Insulting Colleagues and the University" A short excerpt from the long decision in Patterson v. Kent State Univ., decided Friday by Judge John Nalbandian, joined… The post Transgender Kent State Prof Loses First Amendment + Discrimination Claim Related to "Weeks-Long, Profanity-Laden Twitter Tirade Insulting Colleagues and the University" appeared first on Reason.com.
The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2025 Federal government sues Uber over alleged discrimination against people with disabilities The federal government said Friday it's suing Uber for allegedly discriminating against passengers with disabilities
Benzinga · Sep 12, 2025 Uber Faces Federal Lawsuit Alleging Refusal Of Disabled Riders The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER) over alleged discrimination against disabled passengers on its platform.
Reason · Sep 11, 2025 "Are You a Jew? … Are You a Zionist?" Federal judge allows "pattern or practice" claim of discrimination against Jews by coffee shop to go forward.