What the DEI Debate Gets Wrong

The sharpest disputes are not over whether inequality exists, but over which remedies are just, lawful, and effective

In recent weeks, people on both sides of the debate over diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have claimed to be winning. In February, the ACLU declared a victory for DEI when, after a lengthy lawsuit, the Department of Education gave up defending one of its policies restricting DEI in schools. But just a week later, in his State of the Union address,…