LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Amber Randall Democratic representatives are launching a new diversity initiative out of concern that they don’t have enough minorities staffers in their offices, according to a Wednesday announcement. The project, called the House Democratic Diversity Initiative, plans to appoint a staffer to recruit more minorities, creating more job opportunities for ethnic…
by Brendon Berger A few days ago, one of the NFL’s most cherished chestnuts came under mild criticism. That chestnut in question is the much celebrated “Rooney Rule” governing head coach and key front office personnel. The rule states simply that the NFL’s teams must interview at least one minority candidate while searching for a…
Blake Neff The U.S. military is considering a version of the NFL’s “Rooney Rule” in order to achieve more diversity among its high-level officers, USA Today reports. The NFL’s “Rooney Rule” (named for Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney) requires all teams to interview at least one minority candidate for senior positions such as head coach…