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Ensuring racial equality – from classrooms to workplaces – depends on federal regulations Trump could roll back

  • Written by Derek W. Black, Professor of Law, University of South Carolina
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The Trump administration is considering eliminating one of the federal government’s most basic tools for preventing racial discrimination.

When the government runs or funds programs, those programs are obligated to ensure that everyone gets equal access and treatment. This duty comes from...

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