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Will AI make cheaper personalized insurance premiums possible? Here’s why it’s a slippery slope

Insurance is based on a principle of solidarity, but that is now being undermined by the algorithms used to build our profiles.

The Conversation

A 160-year-old campaign against civil rights heads to the supreme court

Louisiana v Callais could roll back what remains of the Voting Rights Act, putting the future of America’s multiracial democracy at stake

The Guardian - US

Ex-Employee Can Sue Planned Parenthood for Race Discrimination as a "Jane Doe," Because Abortion Providers Had Been Physically Attacked

Jane Doe, a former Planned Parenthood employee, is suing Planned Parenthood for race discrimination (and some related employment claims). Usually,… The post Ex-Employee Can Sue Planned Parenthood for Race Discrimination as a "Jane Doe," Because Abortion Providers Had Been Physically Attacked appeared first on Reason.com.

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No Pseudonymity for Man Challenging NFL's Alleged Discrimination Against Black Players and Coaching Candidates

From Chief Judge James Boasberg (D.D.C.) yesterday in Doe v. NFL: Plaintiff John Doe says that he is a Black… The post No Pseudonymity for Man Challenging NFL's Alleged Discrimination Against Black Players and Coaching Candidates appeared first on Reason.com.

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Second Circuit Allows Claim That "Implicit Bias Trainings" Constituted Racial Harassment

The court concluded that the plaintiff, a former New York City educator and administrator, presented enough of a case to go to the jury.

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Gen Z's hiring nightmare is really about discrimination. 'Youngism' is worse than AI when it comes to eating entry-level jobs

In the U.S., federal age-bias protections under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act begin at 40, which leaves Gen Z in a legal blind spot.

Fortune

Doctor Kicked Out For Pumping Breast Milk At Airport Exposes Health Risks Of Breastfeeding Stigma

“What mothers really want isn’t a special room. It’s to be able to feed their baby without feeling like they’ve committed a crime,” the doctor said.

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Trump’s housing department rolls back work to combat residential segregation, whistleblowers allege

Allegations against Hud are latest sign of administration’s plans to transform enforcement of US civil rights laws

The Guardian - US

Call to revamp parental leave to benefit entire family

Sex Discrimination Commissioner Anna Cody has issued a call to action to employers, governments unions and the public to challenge outdated gender norms.

AAP

Teacher takes legal action against Melbourne Catholic school group over refusal of pronouns

State and federal anti-discrimination laws on collision course as Sacred Heart Girls College in Oakleigh refuses to recognise Myka Sanders’ gender identity

The Guardian - AU

Title IX’s effectiveness in addressing campus sexual assault is at risk − a law professor explains why

Most Americans assume that schools are legally required to protect students from sexual harassment and assault under Title IX – the federal law enacted in 1972 that bans sexual discrimination in education.

The Conversation

AI and credit: How can we keep machines from reproducing social biases?

Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized many fields in recent years, including the banking sector. There have been both positive and negative aspects of its implementation, in particular the issue of algorithmic discrimination in lending.

The Conversation

‘Men don’t know why they became unhappy’: the toxic gender war dividing South Korea

Toxic masculinity is a global phenomenon, but nowhere is it more virulent than in this hypermodern, connected society. What can other countries learn from this ‘ground zero’ of misogyny?

The Guardian - UK

"Using History to Help Settle the Question of Presidential Tariff Powers" (Philip Zelikow)

My Hoover Institution colleague Philip Zelikow was kind enough to pass this along; he is an emeritus history professor at… The post "Using History to Help Settle the Question of Presidential Tariff Powers" (Philip Zelikow) appeared first on Reason.com.

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Watchdog launches guidance to help tackle discrimination in uniformed services

The guidance aims to help armed forces, police, fire and rescue services improve their collection and analysis of workforce equality data.

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Chauvinist Boss Demands Lady Lose Weight For Client, She’s Delighted By How Karma Gets Back At Him

Man sparks corporate drama by fat-shaming a female employee. Has no clue that karma will come take him out soon!

Reason

AG Pam Bondi Says "We Can Prosecute You" for Refusing to Print Posters for Charlie Kirk Vigil

But there doesn't seem to be any federal law actually authorizing such prosecutions (or civil lawsuits).

The Guardian - AU

‘You are worthy and deserving of help’: six practical ways to navigate medical misogyny

Two-thirds of Australian women have experienced gender bias or discrimination when seeking healthcare. Here’s how to advocate for yourself if a doctor dismisses your concerns

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Transgender Kent State Prof Loses First Amendment + Discrimination Claim Related to "Weeks-Long, Profanity-Laden Twitter Tirade Insulting Colleagues and the University"

A short excerpt from the long decision in Patterson v. Kent State Univ., decided Friday by Judge John Nalbandian, joined… The post Transgender Kent State Prof Loses First Amendment + Discrimination Claim Related to "Weeks-Long, Profanity-Laden Twitter Tirade Insulting Colleagues and the University" appeared first on Reason.com.

The Independent UK

Federal government sues Uber over alleged discrimination against people with disabilities

The federal government said Friday it's suing Uber for allegedly discriminating against passengers with disabilities

Benzinga

Uber Faces Federal Lawsuit Alleging Refusal Of Disabled Riders

The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER) over alleged discrimination against disabled passengers on its platform.

Reason

"Are You a Jew? … Are You a Zionist?"

Federal judge allows "pattern or practice" claim of discrimination against Jews by coffee shop to go forward.

The Independent UK

Black Hebrew fighter pilot at Lockheed Martin claims boss tried repeatedly to convert him to Christianity

Exclusive: In a federal lawsuit, Richard Roland Jones III claims his observance of Shabbat was regularly interrupted by a boss who foisted Jesus upon him and lamented their office was no longer ‘whites only’

The Conversation

Gender equality is the goal, but how to get there? Case study of South Africa and Australia shows that context matters

It will take an estimated 131 years for the world to achieve gender parity, defined as equal access, opportunities and outcomes for women and men across economic, political, educational and health dimensions. That’s according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2023.

Reason

Supreme Court Issues Dubious "Shadow Docket" Ruling Staying Injunction Against Racial Profiling in Immigration Enforcement

There is no majority opinion, so the reasoning is unclear. But Justice Kavanaugh's concurring opinion undercuts principle that government must abjure racial discrimination.

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