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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 investigation found no evidence of bias. The paper’s firing back with facts: the hired candidate had a stronger vision for the section, and other candidates of color with more experience were overlooked — a detail the EEOC conveniently ignored. This isn’t just about one job — it’s a test case for how far the EEOC will go to challenge corporate diversity policies — and whether the First Amendment can shield media from federal scrutiny.

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