Rebuttal: Affirmative Action Does Not Divide Us, Discrimination Did

Recently, a House Representative claimed that affirmative action “divides us.” This statement not only misrepresents the intent and impact of affirmative action but also ignores the painful history that made such policies necessary in the first place. Affirmative action was not born out of a desire to divide Americans—it was born out of a national…
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EO 11246 in Context: What Federal Contractors Need to Know About OFCCP’s Recent Invitation

The newly appointed Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has sent an email, June 27, 2025, inviting federal contractors to voluntarily report how they have wound down their compliance with Executive Order (EO) 11246. The letter asserts that EO 11246 encouraged discriminatory practices such as race- or sex-based quotas and implies…
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EEOC & DOJ’s Warning on DEI Marks a Turning Point for Federal Contractors Under EO 14173

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a joint warning that could reshape how employers, including federal contractors, approach Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. The message was unmistakable: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination based on race, sex, or any other protected characteristic,…
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DOJ’s Case Against Epik Solutions Signals a Wake-Up Call for Federal Contractors in the EO 14173 Era

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sent a clear message with its announcement of a settlement with Epik Solutions, a California-based technology recruiting firm. The company was found to have violated the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by unlawfully preferring foreign H-1B workers over qualified U.S. applicants, a discriminatory practice that cost the firm nearly…
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