US Government Sues The New York Times

May 5, 2026, 22:43
USPolitics

Introduction

A US government group called the EEOC is suing The New York Times. They say the company was unfair to a white man.

Main Body

A white man wanted a new job at the company. He had a lot of experience. But the company did not give him the job. The EEOC says the company wanted a woman or a person of color for the job instead. The company gave the job to a person from outside. The EEOC says this person was not as good as the white man. The company says this is not true. They say they chose the best person for the work. Other companies are also having problems. Nike and ABC are in similar situations. Many media companies are now stopping their special diversity programs.

Conclusion

The New York Times will fight the case in court. The EEOC wants to stop these diversity rules in companies.

Learning

⚡ The "Who did what" Pattern

In this story, we see how to talk about people and companies. Look at how the words change when we talk about one person versus a group.

The Secret of 'They' In English, we use They for things that aren't just one person.

  • The EEOC →\rightarrow They say...
  • The company →\rightarrow They say...
  • Nike and ABC →\rightarrow They are...

Opposites in the Text To reach A2, you need to connect opposite ideas. See how the article does this:

  • A white man ⟷\longleftrightarrow A person of color
  • Inside (the company) ⟷\longleftrightarrow Outside
  • True ⟷\longleftrightarrow Not true

Action Words (The Past) Notice how these words end in -ed to show the action is finished:

  • Want →\rightarrow Wanted
  • Call →\rightarrow Called

Wait! Some words are rebels and don't follow the rule:

  • Give →\rightarrow Gave (Not "gived")

Vocabulary Learning

unfair (adj.)
Not fair or just
Example:The judge said the decision was unfair.
experience (n.)
Knowledge or skill gained by doing something
Example:She has a lot of experience in teaching.
company (n.)
A business or organization
Example:He works for a large company.
job (n.)
A paid position or work
Example:He applied for a job as a teacher.
white (adj.)
Color of milk or snow
Example:She painted the wall white.
man (n.)
An adult male human
Example:The man walked into the room.
person (n.)
A human being
Example:Everyone is a person with feelings.
color (n.)
A hue or shade
Example:Red is a bright color.
outside (adj.)
Not inside or within
Example:We sat outside the building.
best (adj.)
Most good or highest quality
Example:She is the best student in class.