Tag Archives: Social Justice

Iowa vs. DEI in Higher Education

Posted on March 13, 2023 by The Political Hat

     Previously, Texas saw legislation introduced to ban “Diversity”, “Inclusion”, and “Equity” (AKA “DEI”, or more accurately the “DIE” agenda) offices or officers. Now Iowa is following the same path. HF 616 (formerly HSB 218) says, in part: “A public institution … Continue reading →

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The Collapse Of South Africa

Posted on March 9, 2023 by The Political Hat

     The Republic of South Africa was supposed to be a diverse multi-ethnic and multi-racial progressive democracy complete with restorative justice that was supposed to lead to a utopia with flowering meadows and rainbow skies, and rivers made of chocolate, where … Continue reading →

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The Systemic Infiltration Of “DEI” At The University Of Missouri

Posted on March 8, 2023 by The Political Hat

     The Woke Left like to talk about “systems of oppression” and how racism, sexism, &c. is “systemic”. This is, of course, projection. The real “system of oppression” is the “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (i.e. the “DIE” agenda), and it is … Continue reading →

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Health Equity And The Creep Of Wokeness

Posted on March 7, 2023 by The Political Hat

     “Equity” is the nice sounding word that the Woke Left use to cover-up their fundamental transformation of America into a post-Marxist post-Immanentized Eschaton.   And you know what whey they slap on an adjective, that which the adjective represents is … Continue reading →

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The Memory Holing Of Literature Is Happening

Posted on March 6, 2023 by The Political Hat

     In the George Orwell novel “1984”, the protagonist’s job is to identify doubleplusungood news and proclamations and have them rewritten to a more contemporary understanding of the truth while the old versions go away down the “memory hole”.      Rewriting past … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Academic Madness: Woke Janitors; “Power, Inequity, and Justice”; “Abolish the Family”

Posted on March 2, 2023 by The Political Hat

     Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on.      The focus this time: Clean-up in aisle “woke”.      First, a little mood music:      Carrying on… … Continue reading →

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They Fear The Traditional Nuclear Family

Posted on March 1, 2023 by The Political Hat

     Apparently, believing that it is best for children to grow up in a household with a mother and father dedicated to each other and their children is… “un-American”. At least is it according to South Dakota state Representative Erin Healy. … Continue reading →

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University Of Chicago: Everyone Encouraged To Apply (Except For White And Asian Men)

Posted on February 28, 2023 by The Political Hat

     The Physics Department at the University of Chicago invited undergraduate applicants to a “Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)” complete with a $6000 stipend.   But the announcement made it clear that Asian and White men are not who this … Continue reading →

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Fighting Wokeness With Nondiscrimination In West Virginia

Posted on February 27, 2023 by The Political Hat

     West Virginia has previously introduced legislation to stop the implementation of Critical Race Theory. Now, they are aiming to ban “DEI” bureaucracy along with the ills of requiring “diversity training”. HB 3505 bands “Offices of diversity, equity, and inclusion”: “(A) … Continue reading →

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Biden’s Praxis

Posted on February 23, 2023 by The Political Hat

     In 2021, President Biden rescinded the ban on “diversity and sensitivity” training that instituted racial divisiveness and discrimination, i.e. implemented “praxis”, via Executive Order. Now, he has promulgated an Executive Order that requires the implementation of “equity”. “Equity”, to remind … Continue reading →

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