William Lyons worked as a professor of political science at the University of Tennessee and served for more than 16 years in a number of policy-related roles for Knoxville Mayors Bill Haslam, Daniel ...

In my previous post "Is the U.S. Really a Land of Opportunity for Children?" we learned that people in the U.S. show fewer gains in social mobility than people in other countries. Social mobility ...

Three-quarters of Americans, according to a new ABC News/Ipsos poll, disagree with President Joe Biden’s promise to consider only black women to succeed retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer.

You might see the terms “equality” and “equity” used interchangeably, especially around conversations promoting fairness when it comes to human rights issues (like gender, race, sexual orientation) or ...

Diversity and inclusion are not what’s wrong with DEI. “Diversity” and “Inclusion” are apple-pie American concepts that echo our national motto: out of many, one; from diversity, inclusion, and unity.

The Biden administration says racial justice is a top priority. But what does equity mean when it comes to government policy? We explore the overlap — and tensions — between equity and equality in ...

In every video posted on social media concerning African American lives, there is a handful of people commenting on the “injustice” of focusing solely on black lives. These are the people who made ...

President Joe Biden took office pledging a return to unity and decency. A new era of good feelings is at hand, we were informed by both his administration and its sycophants in the media. A new world ...

India has seen landmark judgments and constitutional promises aimed at protecting individual rights, dignity, and choices, ...

Until recently, I had never thought of the term “equity” as ever being associated with anything except real estate or the financing of such. I guess that’s just because I’m old or old school, as they ...

A buzzword circulating at the heart of President Biden's administration has sparked a backlash from conservative commentators, opening a new front in the "culture wars" of Washington politics. The ...