President Trump’s administration is aggressively targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, viewing them as “discriminatory” and “anti-American.” This broad attack encompasses federal programs, education curricula, and even corporate policies, aiming to dismantle what the administration deems “woke” policies and restore a perceived merit-based system. The actions represent a significant rollback of progressive gains, sparking concerns about a return to pre-civil rights era policies and practices. Critics argue this constitutes a culture war aimed at disenfranchising various groups and represents a fundamental cultural realignment.
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The term “DEI” – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – has become a new battleground in the ongoing culture wars. While it represents a genuine effort to create more equitable workplaces and educational environments, it has been twisted and repurposed by those who oppose its very principles. This twisting, however, is no accident; it’s a deliberate strategy of obfuscation, a calculated attempt to mask true intentions with a veneer of plausible deniability.
The use of “DEI” as a dog whistle reveals a deep-seated fear of progress and a desire to maintain the status quo. The fear, though often cloaked in euphemisms and vague pronouncements about “political correctness,” boils down to a rejection of the idea that power structures should be challenged and that systemic inequalities should be addressed.… Continue reading
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/virginia-biden-mcauliffe-youngkin/2021/10/31/aa8c6d62-384b-11ec-8be3-e14aaacfa8ac_story.html
We’ve had a very good couple of years of getting things done in VA. The reason this election is so close is because the GOP culture war and fear mongering works on a lot more people than it should.
Apparently this is politics in America in 2021. If Party A hasn’t fixed every problem in the country/world since the last election vote for Party B. When Party B fails to fix everything vote for Party A again.
Then sit back and wonder why things continue to go to shit when we’re rapidly switching gears between very different policy agendas and strategies and there’s little continuity in government.… Continue reading
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