McDonald’s has joined the growing list of companies retreating from diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, announcing plans to retire its “aspirational representation goals” and rebrand its diversity team as the “Global Inclusion Team.” The fast-food giant also revealed it will no longer require diversity pledges from its suppliers, though it emphasized a continued commitment… Continue reading Fast-Food Giant McDonald’s Becomes Latest Company to Retreat from DEI Initiatives

The Department of Education has allocated more than $1 billion in grants focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives since 2021, according to a report by Parents Defending Education (PDE). These grants, distributed across 42 states, have funded race-based hiring, DEI programming, and mental health training in schools. The PDE report, first reported by… Continue reading Dept of Education Spent Over $1 Billion on DEI Grants Since 2021: Report

Dr. Owen Anderson, a philosophy, religious studies, and theology professor at Arizona State University (ASU), has initiated legal action against the university in response to its mandatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) course for faculty.  According to Fox News, Anderson’s lawsuit alleges that ASU’s requirement for faculty to complete the DEI course violates Arizona state… Continue reading Arizona State University Faces Lawsuit Over Mandatory DEI Course

By: Hayden Cunningham Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth addressed the opening night of Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit, where he praised the US military’s return to strength under President Donald Trump’s leadership. Speaking to a packed crowd, Hegseth emphasized the Trump administration’s “peace through strength” foreign policy doctrine, calling the Department of Defense “the… Continue reading Secretary Pete Hegseth at SAS: ‘DEI is dead at DOD’

In a comprehensive review of 248 colleges and universities nationwide, an organization named Speech First found that nearly two-thirds required students to complete mandatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) coursework to graduate. The authors of the report found that 165 (67%) of the colleges reviewed mandate DEI courses “to satisfy general education requirements,” and a… Continue reading Two-Thirds of Universities Reviewed in Report Have Mandatory DEI Coursework

Publicly funded universities in Arizona will no longer have mandatory Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) pledges for job applications, according to an announcement by the Arizona Board of Regents.  A report by the Goldwater Institute earlier this year detailed the increasingly common practice of colleges across the country requiring faculty job applicants to provide mandatory… Continue reading Arizona Colleges Remove DEI Statements from Job Applications

Target Chairman and CEO Brian Cornell stated in a call to reports this week that the store chain is facing significant profit loss due to theft and “violent incidents” occurring at their locations. “The unfortunate fact is violent incidents are increasing at our stores and across the entire retail industry. And when products are stolen,… Continue reading Target CEO Says Company is Losing Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Due to Theft

By Ryan McPherson During the final event of the 2025 Student Action Summit (SAS), TPUSA Founder and CEO Charlie Kirk moderated a debate between comedian Dave Smith and political commentator Josh Hammer over the subject of Israeli conflicts and whether it is ethical for the US to be involved in them. At the outset, Kirk… Continue reading Dave Smith and Josh Hammer Debate US Foreign Policy and Israel to Conclude SAS 2025

The Florida Board of Education has implemented a new measure prohibiting public colleges from utilizing state and federal funds for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Florida Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. emphasized that this decision aims to prevent the expenditure of taxpayers’ money on DEI initiatives that promote social division. “Higher education must… Continue reading Florida Board of Education Restricts State and Federal Funding for DEI Programs in State Colleges

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Monday a partnership with Turning Point USA to ensure students can establish a Club America chapter on every Florida high school as part of an initiative to promote civics and free discourse. During a “Civics and Debate Initiative Announcement,” the governor said this initiative was prompted by the assassination of… Continue reading Florida to Help Students Establish Club America Chapters on Every High School With State’s Full Support: Gov. Ron DeSantis

Amid the separation of NBC and MSNBC, the network is eliminating racially-missioned groups and also laying off roughly 150 staff members. The groups were focused on issues related to black, Asian American, Latino, and LGBTQ demographics.  According to The Wrap, which first reported on the story, “The cuts mean that the verticals NBC BLK, NBC… Continue reading NBC Cuts DEI-Oriented Groups

Michigan Technological University rebranded its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) office amid a nationwide pushback against taxpayer-funded “anti-racism,” according to a report from The Daily Wire.  The university announced that its DEI department will now be known as the “Engagement and Belonging” department, according to a statement.  “The change reflects Michigan Tech’s continued dedication to… Continue reading University Rebrands Diversity Office Amid Backlash