Day: August 22, 2026

Department of Education Moves to Strip ABA’s Law School Accreditation amid DEI Criticism

The Daily Signal
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The Department of Education has begun the process of removing the American Bar Association’s ability to accredit law schools, though the ABA Accreditation Council emphasizes the move represents only one step in the process.

“After reviewing the ABA’s accreditation standards, department staff found the accreditor out of compliance with the agency’s accreditation regulations and recognition standards,” a Department of Education spokesperson told the Daily Signal in a statement Friday, confirming The Wall Street Journal’s earlier reporting.

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Commentary: Democrats Benefit When Republicans Ban Data Centers

American Greatness
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The American left wants to stop the buildout of American technological infrastructure. And some Republicans are taking the bait.

From the far left to the Democrat establishment, they’re going full steam ahead with the ban hammer. Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are trying to freeze new AI data center construction nationwide until Congress passes a crippling regulatory regime. They are but two of the top Democrats calling for a national moratorium. This week, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an order restricting data centers in his state.

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