Md. district shifts right, strikes antiracism policy By Paul Katula • Aug 14, 2025 Calvert Co. board repeals antiracism policy, like Trump's rollbacks; our editorial warns of harm to minority students’ safety and dignity.
Universities must disclose applicants’ race & scores By Paul Katula • Aug 8, 2025 Trump order forcing universities to disclose race and scores could magnify wealth gaps, shrink diversity, and reshape US higher education.
Antisemitism alleged at Oak Park-River Forest HS By Paul Katula • Jul 10, 2024 Can a school really handle the different viewpoints about the war between Israel and Hamas? Some think they should but don't.
Affirmative Action Banned in College Admissions By Paul Katula • Jun 30, 2023 The Supreme Court ruled that using affirmative action in college admissions decisions is unconstitutional; policy shifts will follow.
In Close Call, Court Upholds Voting Rights Act By Paul Katula • Jun 8, 2023 The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that race may play a role in congressional districting maps in the interest of nondiscrimination.
Supreme Court to rule, again, on college admissions By Paul Katula • Nov 29, 2022 Does affirmative action in college admissions make sense? Does it help students, universities, or society at all?
Is this critical race theory? By Paul Katula • Nov 19, 2022 In teaching America's racist past, including the Jim Crow laws, a TN judge ruled that kids should be allowed to use their own minds to decide.
Rittenhouse acquitted; Kenosha schools go virtual By Paul Katula • Nov 19, 2021 Schools around the courthouse have switched to virtual learning mode in anticipation of any unrest after the verdict.
Ravens d. Broncos, 23-7 By Paul Katula • Oct 3, 2021 There's a double standard apparent when we consider African American quarterbacks playing actively at the top level of pro football.
R. Kelly finally convicted of sex trafficking By Paul Katula • Sep 27, 2021 Singer R Kelly was convicted Monday of 8 counts of sex trafficking and 1 count of racketeering. He faces life in prison.