RIO VERDE FOOTHILLS, Ariz. — More than 500 homes in this affluent desert community that boasts mountain views, ample trees and ranches hidden in the crooks of scrubby hills will run out of water by year’s end as drought tightens its grip on the West. Residents of Rio Verde Foothills outside Scottsdale have tried for …
In an election cycle full of historic firsts, San Bernardino voters overwhelmingly came out in support of Helen Tran, who is set to become the city’s first Asian American mayor. The daughter of Vietnamese refugees, Tran, 40, is also poised to take office as San Bernardino’s third female mayor. “For me to be able to …
WASHINGTON — Don’t expect to learn the results of this year’s midterm contests on election night. Just as in 2020, we’re in for a drawn-out election week, followed by election month — or even months. One reason is the popularity of mail-in ballots and the infuriating oddity that some states wait until all the polls are …
Affirmative action advocates rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court as justices heard oral arguments on two cases on whether colleges and universities can continue to consider race as a factor in admissions decisions on Oct. 31, 2022. | Francis Chung/E&E News/POLITICO A majority of the justices sounded inclined to further restrict the use of race …
As a longtime college administrator, I know the practical implications would be huge for many of the more than 3,000 institutions of higher education in this country, especially those among the most elite. I’ve seen firsthand what happens in states where affirmative action has already been outlawed. The bottom line is a post-affirmative action world …
