Alabama lawmakers have advanced legislation aimed at prohibiting universities, schools and public entities from maintaining diversity and inclusion offices or funding initiatives that teach what Republicans labeled as “divisive concepts.” The multi-pronged proposal is one of dozens of bills introduced by Republican lawmakers across the country that would restrict initiatives on diversity, equity and inclusion, also known as DEI. Republican opponents say DEI programs are discriminatory and promote...

A Manhattan jury in the civil corruption case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James against the National Rifle Association and its former CEO found the organization liable for financial mismanagement. The jury determined that Wayne LaPierre’s violation of his duties cost the NRA $5,400,000. The decision came at the end of five days of deliberations.  James brought forth the lawsuit in 2020, and named the NRA,...