Columbia University’s interim president steps down

By Kanishka Singh  |  Reuters WASHINGTON, March 28 (Reuters) – Columbia University’s interim president, Katrina Armstrong, has stepped down – a departure that comes one week after it agreed to significant changes amid a heated battle with the Trump administration over its federal funding. The government this month canceled $400 million in funding for Columbia and threatened to withhold billions more, … Read more

Despite uphill battle, Dems roll out bills to address disparities

Democrats know there’s little chance the GOP-controlled Congress will pass bills to combat disparities, but pledge to keep pushing. New hair laws protect people from race-based hair discrimination Multiple states and cities across the US have proposed laws banning race-based hair discrimination policies in the workplace and schools. USA TODAY Several Democratic lawmakers have introduced … Read more

Justice Sotomayor warns about `arbitrary power’; defends rule of law

President Trump doubles down after Justice Roberts defends judiciary President Trump denied he’ll defy a future court order after Chief Justice Roberts rebuked his calls to impeach a federal judge. WASHINGTON − Supreme Court Justice Sonya Sotomayor on Friday stressed the importance of an independent judiciary and the rule of law, warning in comments at … Read more