Northwestern Law School Accused of Bias Against White Men in Hiring
The lawsuit was filed a year after the Supreme Court struck down the use of racial and gender preferences in college admissions.
By
![A conservative group claimed that highly qualified white male candidates were denied interviews or blocked from advancing in the process for faculty hiring.](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/07/02/multimedia/02nat-lawsuit-ztpj/02nat-lawsuit-ztpj-thumbLarge.jpg?auto=webp)
![A conservative group claimed that highly qualified white male candidates were denied interviews or blocked from advancing in the process for faculty hiring.](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/07/02/multimedia/02nat-lawsuit-ztpj/02nat-lawsuit-ztpj-threeByTwoMediumAt2X.jpg?auto=webp)
The lawsuit was filed a year after the Supreme Court struck down the use of racial and gender preferences in college admissions.
By
Supporters say Leonard Peltier, 79, was unfairly blamed for the deaths of two F.B.I. agents in a shootout with activists.
By
The jurors said they were “deeply divided” over whether Ms. Read killed her boyfriend, a Boston police officer; prosecutors said they would try the case again.
By
Determining which of the alleged acts that Donald Trump is being prosecuted for in the state were official conduct, and which were not, could delay the case for months.
By
Advertisement
Jack Smith plans to continue two criminal cases against Donald J. Trump until Inauguration Day if the former president wins, according to a person familiar with his thinking.
By Alan Feuer
Representatives Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, who are in tough re-election battles, added to widespread pessimism among Democrats about the election in November.
By Chris Cameron
President Biden blamed his international travel schedule for his disjointed performance, calling it “not an excuse but an explanation.”
By Michael D. Shear
Haiti’s newly selected prime minister, Garry Conille, met with Democrats on Capitol Hill as well as Biden administration officials, seeking more help to combat the unrest in his country.
By Robert Jimison
The veteran congressman, once a prominent voice for his party’s left flank on Capitol Hill, said aloud what some Democrats have privately whispered in the days since the president’s debate performance.
By Maya C. Miller and Catie Edmondson
Democrats have rebuffed comparisons between 2024 and 1968. Recent events show they have more to do.
By Jess Bidgood
Mr. Castro, who was criticized for remarks questioning Mr. Biden’s memory in a 2020 primary debate, said Democrats should find another candidate.
By Chris Cameron
State records from investigations in Florida and Tennessee accuse Peggy Randolph of allowing her wife to use her licenses to see patients online. The scheme came to light after the wife died.
By Hank Sanders
Biden administration officials hope the money will help propel technological innovation in areas that have historically received less government funding.
By Madeleine Ngo and Ana Swanson
After days of quiet hand-wringing, a few Democrats went public with their concerns about the president, worried not only about his chances but also the party’s ability to hold the Senate and win the House.
By Catie Edmondson, Kellen Browning and Nicholas Nehamas
Advertisement
Advertisement