Commentary
President Trump has recently taken decisive action against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs within the federal government by signing executive orders that dismantle these initiatives. His actions include revoking an order by President Lyndon B. Johnson on affirmative action for federal contractors and placing all federal DEI staff on paid administrative leave with plans for their eventual layoff. These moves have sparked significant controversy, with critics arguing that they undo decades of progress toward racial and gender equity in federal employment, while supporters believe that they restore merit-based governance.
