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Students sue Defense Department over book bans in military schools

The case involves 12 students from six families who attend military-run schools in Virginia, Kentucky, Italy and Japan.

By Leo Shane III

4 weeks ago

Students charged in TikTok plot targeting soldier plead not guilty

Five college students are accused of using the Tinder dating app to lure a soldier to their campus as part of a "Catch a Predator" trend on social media.

By Kathy McCormack, The Associated Press

4 months ago

Opinion

Naval Academy ruling shows military strength depends on diversity

In this opinion piece, ACLU Senior Staff Attorney Leah Watson argues the U.S. Naval Academy should be allowed to consider race in its admissions.

By Leah Watson

5 months ago

New military child care benefit to kick in starting January 1

Open season is over, but many troops with a qualifying life event may still be able to sign up for the new benefit.

By Karen Jowers

17 months ago

Black women’s group defends affirmative action at military academies

Lawsuits filed against West Point and the Naval Academy seek to end the use of race as a factor in admissions there.

By Irene Loewenson

17 months ago

West Point sued over using race as an admissions factor

The lawsuit was filed by the same group behind the lawsuit that resulted in the U.S. Supreme Court striking down affirmative action in college admissions.

20 months ago