Our skill parsing gender and racial bigotry has blinded us to a deeper and equally destructive bias.
Category: Government & Politics
Posted inGovernment & Politics
3 criticize former parking director, 1 offers praise in employment hearing
Longtime employee wants Civil Service to overturn city’s recommendation to fire her.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
IG official says city’s ex-parking chief hindered investigation of her officers
But in appeal of her dismissal, administrator denies accusation, says she was fired for blowing the whistle.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
Trump with tea and crumpets: What Brexit says about England — and America
At the heart of the fiasco called Brexit was a dark force all too familiar over here: racism
Posted inCriminal Justice, Government & Politics, Investigations
State says it’s still waiting on Gusman to prove deputies should get extra pay
Gusman hasn’t provided proper paperwork to show they’re eligible for a $500 monthly pay bump.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Schools
International High School teachers will vote on joining union next week
It will be the second union election at a charter school in two weeks.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Schools
Lusher teachers reject union
The tally: 54 votes by teachers for the union, 77 against.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
City’s 911 call center keeps enough staffing despite unexpected departures
At least 14 police employees left the emergency call center because of changes.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
Old Hickory axed from $20 bill; so is it time to rename Jackson Square?
Harriet Tubman is a fine choice for the $20 bill, but don’t lump Jackson with the Confederates.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Office of Inspector General cleared in ethics investigation
Ethics board drops Quatrevaux and OIG investigator from probe. Others still being investigated.