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Justice Department closes more than 50 old desegregation cases, reviving fresh questions about what “finished” really means

The Justice Department said it is ending more than 50 long-running school desegregation cases, a move that signals a major retrenchment in federal civil-rights oversight even as schools remain deeply segregated in practice in many places.

Why it matters: Civil-rights retreat

First recorded Oct 15, 2026·Meaningfully updated 2 days ago

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