discriminatory
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A famous example: The IRS revoked Bob Jones University’s tax-exempt status for its discriminatory admissions and student-conduct policies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
And the policy is connected to the important state interests of protecting children from discriminatory barriers to publicly funded preschool education.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026
"The need to ensure their safety in the face of crime and violence, house demolitions, discriminatory policies and budget allocations are issues on which there is room for dialogue," he said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
In 2024, Labour said it would remove "discriminatory age bands", vowing to end the gap between the adult minimum wage and pay for 18 to 20-year-olds.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Laws that said nothing about race operated to discriminate because those charged with enforcement were granted tremendous discretion, and they exercised that discretion in a highly discriminatory manner.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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