By F. Andrew Wolf, Jr. ——Bio and Archives--August 1, 2024

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There is no idea so inane, so ridiculous, that some people will not fail to defend it. We encounter such ideas and the people who espouse them all the time, giving neither much space nor time in our consciousness.

But what if the “idea” is not just empty of substance--devoid of character? What if the idea can be harmful? And what if the people behind it--aware of its potential for harm or not--seek its implementation in society? Such is the circumstance that confronts America today. And the idea is often couched in the acronym: DEI--Diversity, Equity, Inclusion.

This essay illustrates why the effects of this idea must be mitigated. And this is particularly acute today with the announcement by President Joe Biden that he will not seek a second term as president. I suppose the president could have made a worse choice in his endorsement of someone to replace him (mediocrity is not difficult to find), honestly, several people come to mind. (But that's another essay.)

His choice (and that of the Democratic Party) was the current Vice President, Kamala Harris. Here's the problem with this picture--Kamala Harris is not only an advocate of DEI--she is on record as vice president extolling the virtues of embracing its vision for America.

In April on a visit to Atlanta, Harris made these comments, "In spite of those who in certain parts of our country want to attack DEI, we understand that you can’t truly invest in the strength of our nation if you don’t pay attention to diversity, equity, and inclusion.”

Here's the question before us America:

Is this the person we want sitting in the White House with authority over currently--$79.1 billion--of funding for the US Department of Education?

After reading this essay, you tell me the answer to that question. DEI has already earned a well-deserved reputation in our society as a perceived threat. And this is especially true in our classrooms, in fact, our entire educational system.

Most Americans (especially........

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