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DOJ Sues Harvard Over Admissions Records in Escalating Fight Over Race and Accountability
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DOJ Sues Harvard Over Admissions Records in Escalating Fight Over Race and Accountability

The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit demanding that Harvard University hand over applicant‑level admissions data from the past five years. The DOJ claims Harvard has obstructed a civil‑rights probe into whether race continues to influence admissions decisions in violation of post‑affirmative action law. The case, now before a federal judge, could set a critical precedent for transparency in higher education.

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Feb 13, 2026
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Senators Merkley and Luján Unite Against ‘Surveillance Pricing’ in New Federal Bill
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Senators Merkley and Luján Unite Against ‘Surveillance Pricing’ in New Federal Bill

Senators Merkley (D–OR) and Luján (D–NM) introduced the Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2026 to ban “surveillance pricing” in grocery stores. The bill would ban electronic shelf labels, force disclosure of facial recognition use, and establish enforcement mechanisms—measures that could help protect shoppers across Longview, Kelso, and Cowlitz County from discriminatory pricing.

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Feb 12, 2026
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