On June 5th, Diversity Lab, the for-profit DEI consultancy firm behind the Mansfield Certification, or “Mansfield Rule,” announced its imminent closure. The decision follows months of pressure from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which began last January when acting Chair Andrew N. Ferguson issued warning letters to 42 prominent U.S. law firms alleging “unfair and […]
Military Strength is in Diversity, Hegseth Disagrees
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is facing criticism after blocking the promotion of several senior military officers, including at least two women and two Black men, from the consideration for one-star general and admiral positions. According to reports, Army Secretary Daniel P. Driscoll supported the officers’ promotions and cited their decades of exemplary service. Nevertheless, […]
Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite Makes History at the Academy Awards
The South Korean film Parasite made history last night at the 92nd Oscars when it was named Best Picture. “This is very first Oscar to South Korea,” director Bong Joon-ho said in his first acceptance speech of the night, after he and fellow writer Han Jin Won won for Best Original Screenplay. The cast and […]
Confirmation of Obama Judges Hits High Mark, Most Diverse in History
After six years of his presidency, more of President Obama’s judicial appointments have been confirmed by the Senate than for either Presidents Clinton or George W. Bush in their first six years.