Meta Ditches Diversity Programs After Trump Win, Supreme Court Cases
Meta is ending key diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives due to changes in the “legal and policy landscape,” according to a memo obtained by Axios on Friday. Since President-elect Donald Trump's victory in November, tech industry heavyweights, including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, appear to be aligning themselves with the soon-to-be president. In the latest […]
‘She Had Too Much on Her Plate Promoting Diversity’
Actor James Woods joins growing public criticism of Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Christine Crowley for her handling of out-of-control wildfires in the Pacific Palisades and other parts of the county. He said promoting DEI within the department is a priority. James Woods, who said he had evacuated his home, slammed Crowley in a series […]
McDonald's rolls back diversity goals
Fast food giant McDonald's has become the latest company to roll back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) commitments following a 2023 Supreme Court ruling ending affirmative action in college admissions. McDonald's announced Monday that it is eliminating specific goals for achieving diversity at senior leadership levels. Associated Press reported. The company also plans to […]
Costco defends DEI program as other major retailers drop controversial diversity push
Costco's board of directors is calling on shareholders to vote against a proposal to eliminate the wholesale retailer's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program. “At Costco Wholesale, our success is built on service to our valued stakeholders: our employees, members, and suppliers. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is consistent with our Code of […]
Democrats grapple with 'jarring' lack of diversity in DNC race
The race for Democratic National Committee (DNC) chairman is becoming a field dominated by white men. This is a notable development for the party, which has long touted diversity within its membership. There are about six candidates running to take the helm of the Democratic Party, almost all of them men. Nate Snyder, a former […]
Wokeness is in retreat, but Nasdaq’s ‘diversity rules’ show its awful stench will be hard to eliminate
Awakening is receding, but the stench will be difficult to remove. Consider the strange case of the laborious “Nasdaq diversity rule''. A stock market giant that forces all companies “listed” on the Nasdaq to elect boards that emphasize intersectionality, or racial, sexual, and gender diversity, rather than racial, sexual, and gender diversity. It is a […]
Democrat Study Finds Party Is Overly Focused on Diversity and Elites
A study by the far-left group Navigator Research says the Democratic Party is placing too much emphasis on diversity and elitism and needs reform. Democrats are puzzled over why President-elect Donald Trump won in a landslide. Democrats have advanced many theories. Some theories blame inflation or suggest that black and Hispanic voters voted for Trump […]
A nail in DEI’s coffin: American Airlines suspends diversity, equity, and inclusion hiring policies
Last week, another nail was driven into the DEI coffin when American Airlines announced it would eliminate DEI hiring and employment practices. The decision comes after America First Legal, a conservative watchdog group, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against American Airlines for discriminatory employment practices that violate federal contracting requirements. Ta. “Since 2008, we […]
‘Just Another Weaponized Institution’: Ramaswamy, Musk Slam SEC Following Diversity Policy Reversal
Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk on Thursday criticized the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after a federal court overturned a decision on diversity policy. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans has rejected Nasdaq's proposed diversity rule that would have required publicly traded companies to include minority and female directors on their boards […]
Appeals Court Deals Blow To Nasdaq’s Efforts At Pushing Diversity Rules On Companies
A Louisiana appeals court on Wednesday rejected Nasdaq's proposed rules aimed at increasing diversity on corporate boards. 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans dominated Nasdaq says it cannot implement a proposed diversity policy that would require companies listed on the stock exchange to explain why they lack minority and female directors on […]