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 bigger issue is that capital markets are becoming more discriminatory toward AI, particularly around anything reliant on external financing,” O’Regan said in a note to clients.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
Several EU nations including France have pushed for a "European equivalent of Section 301" -- the trade tool US President Donald Trump used to probe foreign practices Washington deems discriminatory, and retaliate with tariffs.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
Under the regulations, a federally funded law enforcement program or activity is unlawful if it has a racially discriminatory impact and if that impact cannot be justified by law enforcement necessity.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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