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Cornell Case Highlights Shifting Federal Title IX Enforcement

From Barack Obama to Donald Trump, ideology has infused the interpretation of the federal law banning sex discrimination on college campuses.

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The New York Times· Oct 21, 7:04 PMCornell Case Highlights Shifting Federal Title IX Enforcement

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