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Ending taxes on home sales would benefit the wealthiest households most – part of a larger pattern in Trump tax plans
Ending taxes on home sales would benefit the wealthiest households most – part of a larger pattern in Trump tax plans Ending taxes on home sales would primarily benefit wealthy households, particularly those with high-priced homes, with an estimated average benefit of $100,000 per qualifying seller. The majority of Americans who sell their homes already […]
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How stripping diversity, equity and inclusion from health care may make Americans sicker
How stripping diversity, equity and inclusion from health care may make Americans sicker The Trump administration has rescinded over $1 billion in medical research funding, including grants related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), which will disproportionately affect marginalized groups. These cuts will likely worsen health outcomes for people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and […]
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Trump seeks to reshape how schools discipline students
Trump seeks to reshape how schools discipline students The Trump administration has issued an executive order suggesting that schools have been using racially discriminatory discipline policies, aiming to reverse federal guidance aimed at reducing racial disparities in school discipline. The new executive order calls for the secretary of education to develop new school discipline guidance, […]
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Reducing diversity, equity and inclusion to a catchphrase undermines its true purpose
Reducing diversity, equity and inclusion to a catchphrase undermines its true purpose Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is often reduced to a catchphrase, undermining its true purpose of tackling racism and exclusionary policies that limit access to resources and perpetuate injustice. Despite efforts to promote DEI, persistent disparities in housing, education, employment, healthcare, and the […]
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