The Latest Breaking News from DEI

Zuckerberg is quite the champion of the underrepresented – so long as you’re conservative and live in Texas

The Meta boss has ditched his diversity scheme and moved his moderation team. Is he jealous of the attention Musk is getting, asks Joseph Harker, the Guardian’s senior editor, diversity and development

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2025

West Virginia governor’s first executive orders include removing DEI initiatives and vaccine requirements

West Virginia’s Republican Governor Patrick Morrisey issued flurry of orders on first day in office

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2025

Lawless IV: Leadership Failures Old and New

The pandemic showed the weakness of the leadership class. [UPDATE: Inadvertently posted it under my byline, but it's of course Ilya Shapiro's post, as the byline now reflects. -EV]

Reason · Jan 16, 2025

Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas A&M president’s job over claim that university broke DEI ban

Abbott's comments came after A&M invited staffers and students to attend a conference that a conservative activist said broke the state’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 14, 2025

Lawless II: Critical Theory Returns with a Vengeance

You can’t have legal education dominated by an ideology that denies the law’s legitimacy.

Reason · Jan 14, 2025

'She's Better Off Working At Walmart': Internet Slams LAFD Diversity Chief For 'Victim Blaming'

Deputy Fire Chief Kristine Larson faces backlash over controversial comments about fire victims amid Los Angeles' devastating wildfires.

International Business Times UK · Jan 13, 2025

Amazon Joins the Trend of Scaling Back DEI Programs

Amazon is winding down some DEI programs as part of a larger review amid growing pressures from activists and changing corporate priorities.

Mic · Jan 11, 2025

In utterly unsurprising news, Maga blames diversity for the Los Angeles wildfires

Elon Musk, one of the brightest minds of his generation, is saying it, so it must be true

The Guardian - US · Jan 11, 2025

How could Trump’s second term affect DEI initiatives in the US?

The president-elect has disparaged DEI. As Meta and Walmart drop diversity goals, here’s how others may follow

The Guardian - US · Jan 11, 2025

Lords of the Fallen studio embraces fear of the DEI boogeyman, says it will not include 'any social or political agendas' in its games

CI Games apparently believes that inclusive games are at a high risk of failure.

PC Gamer · Jan 11, 2025