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NYT vs EEOC Over Diversity Hiring | Global News

Published
July 11, 2026
Duration
2:06
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Last updated
Jul 12, 2026

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The New York Times is clashing with the EEOC over a high-stakes lawsuit claiming the agency is retaliating for the paper’s Trump coverage — but the real drama? It’s about a deputy editor hire that’s become a flashpoint for America’s diversity wars. The EEOC, led by outspoken chair Andrea Lucas, alleges the Times discriminated against a white male candidat…

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The New York Times is clashing with the EEOC over a high-stakes lawsuit claiming the agency is retaliating for the paper’s Trump coverage — but the real drama? It’s about a deputy editor hire that’s become a flashpoint for America’s diversity wars. The EEOC, led by outspoken chair Andrea Lucas, alleges the Times discriminated against a white male candidate by choosing a multiracial woman — even though the Times insists their diversity goals were aspirational, not quotas, and that the EEOC’s own

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