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A legal scholar and 'Backtalker' defends critical race theory -- a term she helped coin

Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw helped name two contested ideas in U.S. politics — intersectionality and critical race theory. Her memoir chronicles the personal and legal framework for...

Understanding the Difference Between Critical Theory and Critical Race Theory

Critical race theory would be generally progressive and Marxist-leaning, whereas critical theory is explicitly Marxist and transformed, reworked Marxism.

The Race-Obsessed Left Complains When the Supreme Court Issues a Colorblind Ruling

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas wrote a concurring opinion, joined by Justice Neil Gorsuch, in the recent case that restricted the use of race in designing a Louisiana congre...

"Backtalker": Kimberlé Crenshaw on New Memoir, Voting Rights, Critical Race Theory & Clarence Thomas

Leading scholar in the field of critical race theory Kimberlé Crenshaw coined the term “intersectionality,” which she has described as a “lens through which you can see where power...

From DEI to Equal Protection: New Direction in Civil Rights Policy

The Trump administration is restoring the core value of equal opportunity to civil rights enforcement. It is eviscerating the race-baiting, intersectional policies of the Biden and...

Parents Want Civic Literacy and Colorblindness in Classrooms, Not Critical Race Theory

Parents prioritize civic literacy, colorblindness, and transparency in education rather than focusing on preconceived notions of the oppressive and oppressed, according to a new na...

‘I saw the backlash coming’: civil rights activist Kimberlé Crenshaw on America and race

She coined the term ‘intersectionality’ and helped to develop critical race theory, now her life’s work is under attack by Washington’s war on ‘woke’. As her memoir is published, t...

Kansas Gov. Signs Law Prohibiting ‘DEI-CRT’ in Gen Ed Courses

Kansas Gov. Signs Law Prohibiting ‘DEI-CRT’ in Gen Ed Courses jessica.blake@… Tue, 04/14/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Jessi...

Coming Soon to a 2nd Grade Classroom Near You – Critical Whiteness

by James C. Sherlock Marx believed the economic system determines the nature of social, political, and intellectual life.  The University of Virginia (Main Campus) School of Educat...

Top Research University Skirts Civil Rights Laws, Pushes DEI

Carnegie Mellon University is skirting civil rights laws, making the university ripe for investigation. Pennsylvania lawmakers and the U.S. Department of Education should use CMU a...

Exclusive: Virginia School District Encourages Student Commitment To DEI As Major Achievement Metric

Despite having been sued for its ideological imposition, ACPS parents were unsuccessful in getting the Virginia Supreme Court to side with them.

Plastic ‘Crisis,’ ‘Environmental Racism,’ and Other Woke Lawfare Cases to Watch That Could Shape National Policy

While “woke” policies, such as environmental and diversity initiatives, might appear to be on life support in the political realm, they are still very active in state courts, with...

Does Critical Theory Actually Matter for Me Today?

The terms or phrases “critical theory,” or “critical race theory,” or “cultural Marxism” have been fairly dominant in the blogosphere and news cycles and the various news feeds in...

Critics Sound Alarm Over SPLC-Linked Curriculum in Hundreds of School Districts

From Reconstruction to Recruiting: The SCORE Act and the Fight for Black Athletic Freedom

*In American history, Black mobility has always triggered institutional response. From Reconstruction’s collapse to Jim Crow labor controls, from redlining to college athletic expl...

ABA: Law Schools Can Satisfy "Cross-Cultural Competency" Standard By Criticizing DEI

"Schools are free to determine the content of those sessions, even (if they so choose) teaching on the harms of diversity requirements or on the importance of religious liberty."

Racist Toddlers? Welsh Teachers Told to Report Them to Police

DEI went into hiding — but remains as dangerous as ever

Between January 2023 and May 2025, Fortune 100 companies reduced their use of the term "DEI" by 98%, according to an analysis by Gravity Research.Within weeks of President Trump's...

The Idea That Reshaped Identity Politics Has a Complicated Backstory

Kimberlé Crenshaw gave us the terms “intersectionality” and “critical race theory.” Her new memoir shows that she isn’t done fighting over what they mean.

More proof that DEI is not dead

Fred Lucas writes for the Daily Signal about the lingering negative impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Diversity, equity, and inclusion policies may only look dea...

Show-Me DEI Life Lesson

Newsflash . . . An organization comprised of almost completely of white dudes defends organizations jam packed full of white dudes.Here at TKC we're a bit more practical and mainta...

Toward Race-Blind Justice Under the Law

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court narrowed the conditions under which states must draw districts with a majority of minority voters.

Black advocates in NC warn Jim Crow era ‘never ended’ as voting maps shift across South

The Supreme Court significantly weakened the Voting Rights Act in an April ruling this year.

We Believe That Combating Racism Is the Real Racism

“The Supreme Court on Wednesday hollowed out a landmark Civil Rights–era law that has increased minority representation in Congress and elsewhere” — AP News - - -A key provision o...