Voices

“We condemn the Department of Education’s… deliberate attempt to discourage colleges and universities from pursuing racial diversity.”

Kristen Clarke, President of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, saying that the Donald Trump administration’s announcement to allow colleges to leave race out of decision went against decades of court precedent, quoted by the Associated Press Wednesday.

“It signals a new era where no one in public office will be immune from punitive action if they abuse power.”

Tian Chua, Vice President of Parti Keadilan Rakyat, a key political party in Malaysia’s current ruling coalition, on corruption charges against former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak , quoted by AFP Wednesday.