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The Supreme Court has interpreted this to mean that government actors can’t make decisions that discriminate on the basis of race without meeting demanding constitutional standards known as strict scrutiny.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"They will mean significant reallocations of funding from across government departments and the right choices to protect our nation."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

And if Congress didn’t mean this, it should have, so we’ll say it anyway.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Wolfe Research analyst Chris Caso also sees the prospect of “better multiples” as long-term customer agreements mean supply expansions would be supported by “real forecasts.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

And although the strange wolf was smiling, the cub could tell it didn’t really mean it.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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