Wednesday was a day where white men, including Bob Huggins and Donald Trump, were able to maintain their positions of power and influence despite their histories of problematic behavior. This is due to a culture of fear and intimidation that allows them to thrive while others are held accountable. It is a reminder that in our society, white men are rarely held to the same standards as marginalized communities.
The American Physical Society has faced criticism for publishing an article in Physics Education Review that claimed the use of whiteboards was an example of "whiteness" in physics. The article generated a negative response from the physics community, prompting the APS to publish an editorial defending the article and threatening to revoke awards and disqualify candidates who violate the APS Code of Conduct. The APS and Physical Review have since rejected a Comment that critiqued the original article, claiming that scientific analysis cannot be used to critique non-scientific papers.
