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Marine Commandant Says ‘Zero Evidence’ Diversity Training Is Distracting From War Readiness

March 17, 2023
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General David H. Berger, the commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, said he has seen “zero evidence” supporting claims that the military’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program —which critics have accused of being “woke”—have hindered the military’s overall readiness for battle. Berger appeared for an interview with Defense One on Thursday to discuss the…

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Iowa Seeking to Ban Woke Diversity Offices in Higher Education

March 9, 2023
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An Iowa House bill is looking to prevent diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices at public higher education institutions, which the bill’s supporters claim is necessary for boosting academic excellence. House File 616 prohibits a public institution of higher education from expending funds appropriated by the general assembly or any other funds to “establish, sustain,…

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Iowa Seeking to Ban Diversity Offices in Higher Education

March 9, 2023
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An Iowa House bill is looking to prevent diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices at public higher education institutions, which the bill’s supporters claim is necessary for boosting academic excellence. House File 616 prohibits a public institution of higher education from expending funds appropriated by the general assembly or any other funds to “establish, sustain,…

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New York Fire Department Chiefs File Lawsuit Against Alleged ‘Retaliatory’ Demotion by Commissioner

March 1, 2023
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Staff Chiefs of the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) have filed a lawsuit to block the fire commissioner’s decision to demote them, a decision they characterize as “retaliatory.” Commissioner Laura Kavanagh, the first woman to serve as commissioner of the FDNY, is alleged to have ignored the advice of staff chiefs on “critical safety…

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DEI Programs: The Division and Disengagement They Bring to the Workplace

February 23, 2023
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Commentary A positive and productive workplace culture is essential to a thriving business. Nobody wants to work in a place that’s a constant downer. And, everyone wants to be appreciated for their work and to advance in their careers. But like everything else it touches, wokeness destroys workplace culture. Case-in-point? U.S. companies spent over $9.3…

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The DEI Invasion of Public Universities: Tax Dollars Fund Useless Bureaucrats and Indoctrination

February 15, 2023
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Commentary At the University of Michigan, one of America’s top public research institutions, the average tenured professor makes $93,000 a year, according to data from Salary.com. That’s after a probationary period of around six years as an untenured “assistant professor” proving one’s research and teaching chops—plus the four to seven years it typically takes to…

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Americans Tell CEOs: Drop the ‘Woke’ and Get Back to Business

February 10, 2023
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As companies gear up for an economic downturn, cutting costs and staff, CEOs might want to heed the rising voice of consumers who want them to focus on business rather than politics. According to a poll this week of more than 1,000 likely voters by the Trafalgar Group and Convention of States Action (COSA), nearly…

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World Economic Forum Declares 2023 the ‘Year of the Polycrisis’

January 16, 2023
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World Economic Forum (WEF) chairman Klaus Schwab announced the kick-off of the 53rd annual meeting of political leaders, corporate executives, and activists in Davos, Switzerland, declaring that the summit will focus on rededicating its members to a progressive climate and social-justice agenda in the midst of what he described as “unprecedented multiple crises.” “The theme…

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DeSantis Demands Universities Report on CRT and ‘Diversity, Equity, Inclusion’ Spending

January 8, 2023
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has demanded that state educational authorities report how much they spend on critical race theory (CRT) and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the state’s higher education system. In a Dec. 28 memo, the governor’s office gave state Education Commissioner Manny Diaz and Ray Rodrigues, chancellor of the state university system,…

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‘Critical Social Justice Is Anti-Semitic at Its Core,’ Says Attorney for Abuse Survivors

September 7, 2022
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A family law attorney representing domestic violence victims at Women Against Abuse (WAA), Nicole Levitt has brought suit against her employer, alleging the nonprofit organization created a racially hostile work environment and censured her for simply raising concerns about anti-Semitism. Co-author of a paper with David Bernstein and Daniel Newman in 2021 called “How Social…

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