Details about Trump’s executive orders around DEI are causing confusion
1 month ago

Details about Trump’s executive orders around DEI are causing confusion

Associated Press  

AP AUDIO: Details about Trump’s executive orders around DEI are causing confusion On this episode of The Story Behind the AP Story, AP correspondent Haya Panjwani speaks with deputy global business editor Pia Sarkar and reporter Alexandra Olson. Those orders were what he calls “Ending Illegal Discrimination And Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” and “Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing.” That executive order prompted companies around the United States to roll back their own diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. What they’re trying to do is figure out which DEI practices or programs or policies could eventually be deemed illegal by a court responding to a lawsuit or by the federal government under these new Trump executive orders. SARKAR: So some are reacting to the rollback of the initiative initiatives a little bit more, at least from what I could see, in a more muted way than some of the protests that you saw, like, after George Floyd there was a huge demand for these kind of programs in 2020 and afterwards, in terms of people boycotting these companies because they’re rolling back the initiatives, you don’t see as much of that.

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Trump's US government erases minorities from websites, policies
1 week, 1 day ago

Trump's US government erases minorities from websites, policies

Raw Story  

by Asad Hashim, with Paula Ramon in Los Angeles From erasing the stories of Navajo "code talkers" on the Pentagon website to demolishing a "Black Lives Matter" mural in Washington, President Donald Trump's assault on diversity across the United States government is dismantling decades of racial justice programs. " is a form of Woke cultural Marxism that Divides the force, …

US court allows Trump to enforce ban on DEI programs, for now
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1 week, 6 days ago

US court allows Trump to enforce ban on DEI programs, for now

Daily Mail  

By Daniel Wiessner March 14 - A U.S. appeals court on Friday said the Trump administration could temporarily implement a ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs at federal agencies and businesses with government contracts, which had been blocked by a judge. But two of the three judges on the 4th Circuit panel wrote separately they did not agree with …

The Anti-DEI Agenda Is Reprogramming America
2 weeks ago

The Anti-DEI Agenda Is Reprogramming America

Wired  

It would be silly to think, in this time of spectacular fools, that the Donald Trump administration mandate to kill diversity, equity, and inclusion programs was simply a workplace issue. But for Myers, a longtime consultant and cultural strategist who served as Netflix’s vice president of inclusion strategy from 2018 to 2023, the administration’s anti-DEI agenda is “not about how …

Appeals court allows Trump to reinstate two executive orders targeting DEI
2 weeks ago

Appeals court allows Trump to reinstate two executive orders targeting DEI

Politico  

In separate opinions explaining their votes, the three judges suggested the Trump administration should be allowed to demonstrate that it will abide by anti-discrimination laws and respect First Amendment rights as it implements the executive orders, which Trump issued on the first two days of his new term. “The challenged Executive Orders, on their face, are of distinctly limited scope,” …

Appeals court allows Trump administration to enforce anti-DEI executive orders
2 weeks ago

Appeals court allows Trump administration to enforce anti-DEI executive orders

CNN  

CNN — A federal appeals court will allow the Trump administration to implement directives from the president cracking down on diversity, equity and inclusion programs, as an appeal of a ruling pausing those orders plays out. Two of the three judges on the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals panel wrote concurring opinions raising concerns about the anti-DEI directives, even …

Donald Trump Is Tearing Up The First Amendment
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Donald Trump Is Tearing Up The First Amendment

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump is engaged in an all-out assault on speech rights aimed at forcing every sector of society to adopt his administration’s viewpoint or risk discrimination, punishment, and, in some cases, jail, revocation of rights and deportation. “You cannot use federal funding as a lever to try to control what a recipient of federal funds says …

Trump news: The DEI crackdown is a smokescreen for something more sinister.
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump news: The DEI crackdown is a smokescreen for something more sinister.

Slate  

Slate is offering 6 months of Slate Plus to current and recently laid-off federal government employees. Since the inauguration, President Donald Trump has—in the name of banning “DEI”—forced federal agencies to gut labor and antidiscrimination protections across the entire government. In 2020, after police violently put down a protest in downtown Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser renamed that block “Black …

DEI programs in college: From scholarships to housing, college students struggle with the effects of Trump orders
3 weeks ago

DEI programs in college: From scholarships to housing, college students struggle with the effects of Trump orders

CNN  

CNN — For Daniela Pintor-Mendoza, the efforts to abolish diversity, equality and inclusion initiatives in higher education literally hit home. Here are some of the changes at colleges and universities so far in the wake of the Department of Education’s DEI directive: On-campus housing focused on Latino, Black and LGBTQ+ experiences shuts down The University of Iowa announced last week …

Trump’s employment bias fighter has DEI in her crosshairs
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump’s employment bias fighter has DEI in her crosshairs

Live Mint  

President Trump’s pick to protect workers from discrimination says she wants to take on the bias she sees in diversity, equity and inclusion programs. “It would be unwise for employers to assume, if they engaged in discrimination in a past administration, that they’re off the hook based on timing," Lucas said. Antidiscrimination work in the human resources department should shift …

‘End DEI’: US launches portal for public to complain against diversity initiatives in schools
1 month ago

‘End DEI’: US launches portal for public to complain against diversity initiatives in schools

Firstpost  

The move comes as the Donald Trump administration crackdown on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion departments across federal agencies and has suggested private enterprises follow suit, which many companies have An American flag and U.S. Department of Education flag fly, in Washington. Reuters file The US Education Department has launched a website called ‘End DEI’ where students, teachers, parents and others …

President Donald Trump irked about Apple not killing DEI initiatives, may sign executive order soon
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1 month ago

President Donald Trump irked about Apple not killing DEI initiatives, may sign executive order soon

Firstpost  

Apple’s stance on DEI has remained unwavering, despite pressure from conservative groups like the NCPPR, which had proposed changes to the company’s approach. Apple CEO Tim Cook made it clear that the company would only modify its policies if legally required to do so Trump’s frustration with Apple aligns with his broader efforts to dismantle DEI initiatives nationwide. Apple’s stance …

President Donald Trump irked about Apple not killing DEI initiatives, may sign executive order soon
1 month ago

President Donald Trump irked about Apple not killing DEI initiatives, may sign executive order soon

Firstpost  

Apple’s stance on DEI has remained unwavering, despite pressure from conservative groups like the NCPPR, which had proposed changes to the company’s approach. Apple CEO Tim Cook made it clear that the company would only modify its policies if legally required to do so Trump’s frustration with Apple aligns with his broader efforts to dismantle DEI initiatives nationwide. Apple’s stance …

Trump says Apple should eliminate diversity policies
1 month ago

Trump says Apple should eliminate diversity policies

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Apple to scrap its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, a day after the iPhone maker's shareholders voted to keep them in the face of growing pushback from conservative groups. Tuesday's vote at the iPhone maker's annual meeting was seen as a test of shareholder views about the value of DEI programs, which many …

Trump pressures Apple to end DEI after investors reject measure
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1 month ago

Trump pressures Apple to end DEI after investors reject measure

LA Times  

The Apple logo adorns the facade of an Apple store in New York. President Trump said Apple Inc. should end its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, ramping up his pressure campaign to erase the policies from U.S. workplaces. Citigroup Inc. Chief Executive Jane Fraser recently scrapped the company’s DEI goals, citing a Trump executive order banning “illegal DEI” policies by …

Apple shareholders reject plan to scrap DEI policies
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1 month ago

Apple shareholders reject plan to scrap DEI policies

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Apple shareholders on Tuesday rejected a proposal to …

Can Trump actually ban DEI? The confusion is the point
1 month ago

Can Trump actually ban DEI? The confusion is the point

Salon  

In the elite boardrooms of corporate America, executives have either slashed or completely abandoned workplace policies promoting diversity and inclusion in the wake of President Donald Trump’s executive order calling the programs “illegal discrimination.” The swiftness of the reversals brings to mind the image of the executive order as a gunshot, booming through a meadow, and American executives as a …

US judge blocks Donald Trump's executive order ending federal aid for DEI programmes
1 month ago

US judge blocks Donald Trump's executive order ending federal aid for DEI programmes

Hindustan Times  

A federal judge has blocked a sweeping executive order from President Donald Trump that sought to end government support for programmes promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. A federal judge has blocked a sweeping executive order from President Donald Trump ending funding for DEI programs Judge Adam Abelson in Baltimore on Friday found it likely violates free-speech rights and granted an …

Judge pauses sweeping Trump orders rolling back diversity programs, warning of threat of ‘pernicious’ enforcement
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1 month ago

Judge pauses sweeping Trump orders rolling back diversity programs, warning of threat of ‘pernicious’ enforcement

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Trump administration’s sweeping executive orders seeking to eliminate diversity, …

Trump's 'anti-diversity' executive order dealt a blow in court
1 month ago

Trump's 'anti-diversity' executive order dealt a blow in court

Raw Story  

A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump's far-reaching order banning diversity, equity, and inclusion, or DEI, programs in the government, reported The Associated Press on Friday. However, "the plaintiffs — including the city of Baltimore and higher education groups — sued the Trump administration earlier this month, arguing the executive orders are unconstitutional and a blatant overreach of presidential …

Judge Blocks Trump’s Executive Order Ending Federal Support For DEI Programs
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1 month ago

Judge Blocks Trump’s Executive Order Ending Federal Support For DEI Programs

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Friday largely blocked sweeping executive orders from President Donald Trump that seek to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. The plaintiffs — including the city of Baltimore and higher education groups — sued the Trump administration earlier this month, arguing the executive orders are unconstitutional and a …

Judge largely blocks Trump’s executive orders ending federal support for DEI programs
1 month ago

Judge largely blocks Trump’s executive orders ending federal support for DEI programs

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Friday largely blocked sweeping executive orders from President Donald Trump that seek to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. The plaintiffs — including the city of Baltimore and higher education groups — sued the Trump administration earlier this month, arguing the executive orders are unconstitutional and a blatant overreach of …

Federal judge temporarily halts Trump's anti-DEI crusade
1 month ago

Federal judge temporarily halts Trump's anti-DEI crusade

Salon  

A federal judge temporarily blocked a series of executive orders from President Donald Trump aimed at gutting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives within the federal government late Friday night. U.S. District Court Judge Adam B. Abelson sided with the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education in a 68-page ruling, issuing a temporary injunction and agreeing that plaintiffs would …

Judge largely blocks Trump’s executive orders ending federal support for DEI programs
1 month ago

Judge largely blocks Trump’s executive orders ending federal support for DEI programs

LA Times  

President Trump signed an order his first day in office directing federal agencies to terminate all “equity-related” grants or contracts. A federal judge on Friday largely blocked sweeping executive orders from President Trump that seek to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. Trump signed an order his first day in office directing federal agencies to terminate …

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from carrying out certain anti-DEI directives
1 month, 1 week ago

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from carrying out certain anti-DEI directives

CNN  

CNN — A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from carrying out certain directives of the president to crack down on diversity, equity and inclusion – or DEI – programs US District Judge Adam Abelson said that the government could not freeze or cancel “equity-related” contracts, nor could it require recipients of grants to certify that their programs do …

Judge largely blocks Trump's executive orders ending federal support for DEI programs
Trending News
1 month, 1 week ago

Judge largely blocks Trump's executive orders ending federal support for DEI programs

NPR  

Judge largely blocks Trump's executive orders ending federal support for DEI programs toggle caption Ben Curtis/AP WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Friday largely blocked sweeping executive orders from President Donald Trump that seek to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. The plaintiffs — including the city of Baltimore and higher education groups — sued the …

What does DEI mean, and why does Donald Trump want to ban diversity programs?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

What does DEI mean, and why does Donald Trump want to ban diversity programs?

ABC  

In his second term as president, Donald Trump has taken aim at workplace DEI initiatives. You may have heard some people use DEI interchangeably with terms such as "affirmative action" and "diversity hires", but they're not quite the same. "There are people on the right who attack DEI programs, equating them with something like a racial quota, when they are …

How Republicans won the DEI fight: ‘There’s this sort of white male grievance they’re catering to’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How Republicans won the DEI fight: ‘There’s this sort of white male grievance they’re catering to’

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It’s a far cry from the politics of just five years ago, …

Disney, GM and others scrub DEI language, NPR finds. And, unusual virus trends
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Disney, GM and others scrub DEI language, NPR finds. And, unusual virus trends

NPR  

Disney, GM and others scrub DEI language, NPR finds. Enlarge this image toggle caption Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Disney Dreamers Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Disney Dreamers 🎧 Most companies did not disclose the reasoning behind these decisions, but a few referenced President Trump's new executive orders ending DEI in the federal government, NPR's Maria Aspan tells Up First. Sponsor Message …

What is DEI? The initiative designed to help that has become the ire of Trump and Republicans
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What is DEI? The initiative designed to help that has become the ire of Trump and Republicans

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Since taking office on 20 January, Donald Trump …

DEI bravery: Costco is walking the walk but should talk the talk too
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DEI bravery: Costco is walking the walk but should talk the talk too

Live Mint  

Republican attorneys general have put Costco, the US-based mega-retailer, on notice. The attorneys general are adopting a strategy used by private conservative advocacy groups, most notably Stephen Miller’s America First Legal, that have been on a crusade against what they consider “woke corporations." “They’ve done a really effective job at owning the public dialogue about this without any nuance," says …

We Work In DEI. Trump's Wild Anti-Diversity Claims Are Spreading Popular Lies.
1 month, 3 weeks ago

We Work In DEI. Trump's Wild Anti-Diversity Claims Are Spreading Popular Lies.

Huff Post  

JIM WATSON via Getty Images Since taking office, President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, or “DEI.” Since taking office last month, President Donald Trump has made “DEI,” or diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that champion people’s differences, one of his biggest enemies. In Trump’s executive order, Trump said DEI discredits and undermines “the traditional American …

DEI professionals worry about the future of their industry as Trump targets the field
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DEI professionals worry about the future of their industry as Trump targets the field

CNN  

CNN — Rafael Fantauzzi has worked in diversity, equity and inclusion roles in the retail, home health and pharmaceutical industries for the last eight years. Harper said the dismantling of DEI offices may lead to more harassment and discrimination lawsuits against companies because the policies and people that hold employees accountable won’t be there. “Women are going to be disadvantaged.” …

DEI professionals worry about the future of their industry as Trump targets the field
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DEI professionals worry about the future of their industry as Trump targets the field

CNN  

CNN — Rafael Fantauzzi has worked in diversity, equity and inclusion roles in the retail, home health and pharmaceutical industries for the last eight years. Harper said the dismantling of DEI offices may lead to more harassment and discrimination lawsuits against companies because the policies and people that hold employees accountable won’t be there. “Women are going to be disadvantaged.” …

List of US CEOs supporting DEI efforts grows despite Republican pressure: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

List of US CEOs supporting DEI efforts grows despite Republican pressure: Report

Hindustan Times  

The list of CEOs in the US who are publicly backing their companies' diversity, equity, and inclusion policies is growing, according to a Business Insider report. One of Trump's first executive orders after taking office was to place federal DEI employees on administrative leave as work began to dismantle their departments. One of Trump's first executive orders after taking office …

How corporate America got DEI wrong
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How corporate America got DEI wrong

NPR  

How corporate America got DEI wrong toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images Five years ago, in the wake of George Floyd's murder and the sweeping reckoning on racism it sparked, corporate America rushed to join in. Instead, some companies relied too much on the prospect of financial rewards for DEI programs, or what became known as "the business case for diversity." …

MSNBC guest claims America is becoming 'less safe' as FBI paints over 'diversity wall'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

MSNBC guest claims America is becoming 'less safe' as FBI paints over 'diversity wall'

Daily Mail  

A former FBI agent appeared on MSNBC on Friday to claim America is 'becoming less safe' as the federal agency was seen painting over a 'diversity wall.' Frank Figliuzzi, 62, a former assistant director for counterintelligence at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, claimed America is becoming 'less and less safe, very quickly,' due to Trump's recent executive order banning all …

Why Republicans keep blaming disasters on DEI
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why Republicans keep blaming disasters on DEI

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Trump has blamed diversity programs for the plane crash, even …

What is DEI? The diversity scheme Trump is blaming for Washington DC crash
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What is DEI? The diversity scheme Trump is blaming for Washington DC crash

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Since taking office on 20 January, Donald Trump …

DEI policies work. Republicans have turned the phrase into a dog whistle.
1 month, 4 weeks ago

DEI policies work. Republicans have turned the phrase into a dog whistle.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Among the dizzying number of executive orders President Donald Trump signed on Inauguration Day was “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” At best, the order reflects Trump’s willfully obtuse take on diversity, equity, and inclusion, which he characterized …

Trump administration orders agencies to find more DEI workers to axe
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Trump administration orders agencies to find more DEI workers to axe

Live Mint  

Trump administration officials are pressing federal agencies to dig deeper to find diversity workers to push out of the government, according to current and former officials familiar with internal conversations. President Trump’s Office of Personnel Management last week required federal agencies to close offices that focus exclusively on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility and place employees of those divisions on …

Do or DEI: Trump's assault on diversity divides America
2 months ago

Do or DEI: Trump's assault on diversity divides America

Raw Story  

by Frankie TAGGART For President Donald Trump's allies, his crackdown on the "illegal and immoral discrimination" of equal opportunities programs reflects a shifting US electorate that has lost patience with ineffective and performative political correctness. Since his return to office last week, administration officials have been racing to prosecute Trump's war on DEI across the federal bureaucracy -- dismantling training …

What we know about Trump's order on ending DEI programs
2 months ago

What we know about Trump's order on ending DEI programs

ABC  

US President Donald Trump has signed executive orders barring transgender people from enlisting in the military and cracking down on diversity, equity and inclusion programs. "We're not entirely sure yet what will happen as the order hasn't come out, but if we look back at what happened in 2017, we know that Donald Trump issued an order to the secretary …

Trump signs executive order taking aim at DEI programs in the military
2 months ago

Trump signs executive order taking aim at DEI programs in the military

NPR  

Trump signs executive order taking aim at DEI programs in the military toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images President Trump signed an executive order Monday ending diversity programs in the nation's military. A fourth executive order released Monday announced plans to build a missile defense system likened to Israel's "Iron Dome" air defense systems. Pete Hegseth, the new secretary of defense, …

Trump administration to cut DEI and environmental justice positions in 60 days - All details here
2 months ago

Trump administration to cut DEI and environmental justice positions in 60 days - All details here

Live Mint  

The US President Donald Trump administration has directed federal agencies to start terminating employees working in positions related to diversity programs, after placing them on paid leave earlier this week. Earlier, the administration had directed the US federal employees working in diversity offices to be put on paid leave by January 22 evening as the new administration of Donald Trump …

Target Ending DEI Goals As Trump Returns To White House
2 months ago

Target Ending DEI Goals As Trump Returns To White House

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — Discount store chain Target said Friday that it would join rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that have come under attack from conservative activists and, as of this week, the White House. Target, which operates nearly 2,000 stores nationwide and employs more …

Trump order ending federal DEI programs leaves agencies and stakeholders on uncertain ground
Trending News
2 months ago

Trump order ending federal DEI programs leaves agencies and stakeholders on uncertain ground

Associated Press  

From federal agencies to stakeholders who get federal dollars for special training, many are trying to process how President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive order putting a stop to diversity, equity and inclusion programs across the U.S. government will upend their work. “To the people who oppose us, the ones who attack DEI, they have tried to bastardize that acronym,” Virginia …

Why is Trump cracking down on DEI in government offices? How will it affect workers?
2 months ago

Why is Trump cracking down on DEI in government offices? How will it affect workers?

Firstpost  

Shortly after being sworn in, Donald Trump has taken aim at DEI policies in the country. He also passed executive orders, shortly after taking the oath of office, instructing the federal government to remove “all radical gender ideology guidance, communication, policies, and forms”. The executive order against DEI also said that the US attorney general submit, within 120 days, recommendations …

'Adverse consequences': Trump threatens federal workers for failing to report DEI programs
2 months ago

'Adverse consequences': Trump threatens federal workers for failing to report DEI programs

Raw Story  

Federal employees on Wednesday were put on notice by President Donald Trump’s administration that “adverse consequences” would follow if they failed to report coworkers who refused to sweep out diversity, equity and inclusion policies from their department. The threat was sent out to tens of thousands of government workers across federal agencies, warning that the White House would not allow …

Donald Trump's war on DEI is not about "merit"
2 months ago

Donald Trump's war on DEI is not about "merit"

Salon  

Donald Trump lies about everything, but the lies strewn throughout his executive order shutting down diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, policies in the federal government are especially taxing on one's credulity. The new executive order insists that recruiting diverse applicants is "diminishing the importance of individual merit, aptitude, hard work, and determination." For all the talk about opposition to …

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