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US firms that kept DEI policies despite ‘go woke, go broke’ threats thrived

Exclusive: Companies that kept policies did just as well financially, even after Trump’s executive order, as those that didn’t

The Guardian - US

Jason Arday’s life may be a warped fantasy. But so is this conversation around DEI

Cambridge’s youngest Black professor has resigned. But the discourse around his departure is rooted in its own distorted reality

The Guardian - UK

How Many More Jason Ardays Are There?

I am intrigued by the story of Jason Arday, who recently resigned his professorship at Cambridge. Most of the press… The post How Many More Jason Ardays Are There? appeared first on Reason.com.

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US push to defund ‘DEI bike lanes’ will make roads less safe, advocates say

Trump administration boasts of cutting $1.73bn already allocated for cycling improvements to city streets

The Guardian - US

Trump administration puts kibosh on HIV prevention funding

The Trump administration will not renew direct federal funding of community-based organizations that work on HIV prevention, according to multiple groups impacted by the freeze. The move is the latest step in the administration’s push to eliminate funding for DEI-focused initiatives that help the LGBTQ community. But this one directly…

Roll Call

‘A slap in the face’: small farmers say Trump is turning his back on them

The president wooed farmers in his campaign, but now the USDA is yanking funding, citing ‘DEI’ and wasteful spending

The Guardian - US

Federal courts block proxy advisor disclosure laws in Kansas and Indiana

Federal judges struck down state proxy advisor disclosure laws in Kansas and Indiana within four days of each other in late June 2026, handing Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis their second and third consecutive court victories against such laws.

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The Last Safe Haven for DEI in Texas Higher Ed?

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Texas Observer

Texas college watchdog received nearly 70 complaints, opened one investigation, records show

Allegations filed in the first five months of the new ombudsman’s work challenged course content, DEI, academic freedom and employment disputes.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Railroad Commission race pits oil field engineer against energy trader running on culture wars

Republican Bo French is keeping Islam, immigration and LGBTQ+ issues at the fore of his campaign for Texas’ oil regulatory agency. Democratic foe Jon Rosenthal is betting on his technical expertise.

The Texas Tribune

Trump shifts higher education fight from campus probes to federal rulebook

The Trump administration is changing its approach to higher education. Instead of targeting individual campuses, new federal rules are being proposed. These rules aim to influence thousands of universities nationwide. The administration seeks to reshape policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This shift follows legal challenges to earlier actions. The…

The Economic Times

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #208

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board governance, the politics surrounding it, and education policy.

Ballotpedia

First Amendment Likely Precludes Trump Administration's Canceling DEI-Promoting Contracts, Ninth Circuit Rules

There's a lot happening in today's decision in Thakur v. Trump, by Ninth Circuit Judges Richard Paez, Morgan Christen, and… The post First Amendment Likely Precludes Trump Administration's Canceling DEI-Promoting Contracts, Ninth Circuit Rules appeared first on Reason.com.

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UT System, community colleges complying with Texas’ DEI ban, auditors find

The state’s spot review found Texas public colleges were not using diversity, equity and inclusion efforts on campuses.

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Imposing Imposter Syndrome

DEI creates, and exacerbates, the very problem DEI is designed to eradicate.

Fortune

DEI experts say the acronym may be radioactive, but the underlying business case is stronger than ever

Two former chief diversity officers say companies that abandon DEI under pressure are making a costly, long-term business mistake.

Fortune

A record number of 18-year-olds are set to graduate into an economy designed against them

It's the commencement season that Gen Z fought back as America hits peak 18 and peak data center at the same time.

Reason

No First Amendment Violation in Ohio Closing DEI-Related Offices and Committees

From Rice v. Schell, decided two weeks ago by Judge Matthew McFarland (S.D. Ohio), but just posted on Westlaw a… The post No First Amendment Violation in Ohio Closing DEI-Related Offices and Committees appeared first on Reason.com.

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The Guardian - UK

Wondered where the culture wars would end? Try a white influencer suing a charity for not offering her an internship

The GB News commentator Sophie Corcoran’s case against 10,000 Interns is part of a broader strategy of anti-DEI lawfare imported from Trump’s US, says Jason Okundaye, assistant Opinion editor at the Guardian

Capital & Main

Nike Isn’t Playing Trump’s Anti-DEI Game. What Will That Cost?

The sportswear company is one of the few that hasn’t caved to Trump on diversity, equity and inclusion. Now it’s under investigation.

Latin Times

Trump Admin Intensifies DEI Crackdown, Citing Bias Against White Men and Christians: 'You Can't Do Half a Revolution'

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has reportedly warned Fortune 500 companies it is actively investigating potential discrimination linked to DEI programs

Salon

Hegseth's military machine is in trouble

Conservatives are voicing criticisms after Hegseth unceremoniously fired a top military leader

The Independent UK

FCC claims its review of ABC licenses has nothing to do with Jimmy Kimmel and is all about DEI

ABC has been under pressure after Kimmel joked that Melania Trump had the glow of an ‘expectant widow’ days before a gunman attempted to storm the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

The Independent UK

Trump considering increase in refugee admissions to bring in more white South Africans, official says

Administration official says South Africa is a ‘DEI regime par excellence’ as the White House radically overhauls refugee admission program

Reason

ABA: Law Schools Can Satisfy "Cross-Cultural Competency" Standard By Criticizing DEI

"Schools are free to determine the content of those sessions, even (if they so choose) teaching on the harms of diversity requirements or on the importance of religious liberty."

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