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EEOC Sues NY Times Over White Male Promotion Dispute

6/29/2026

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EEOC sued The New York Times over a 2025 editor promotion alleged to discriminate against a white male employee.
EEOC chief Andrea Lucas, a supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, says the newspaper’s race-and-sex representation goals drove the hiring decision.
Times spokeswoman Danielle Rhoades Ha says the hire was merit-based and the suit seeks wages, fines and an injunction, no hearing date, and could set precedent for U.S. diversity programs.

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EEOC sued The New York Times over a 2025 editor promotion alleged to discriminate against a white male employee.
EEOC chief Andrea Lucas, a supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, says the newspaper’s race-and-sex representation goals drove the hiring decision.
Times spokeswoman Danielle Rhoades Ha says the hire was merit-based and the suit seeks wages, fines and an injunction, no hearing date, and could set precedent for U.S. diversity programs.