NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE

P
rivate businesses are under intense pressure from the government and activists to allocate employment and promotion opportunities to members of so-called marginalized communities. It’s not surprising that they are caving.

The Biden administration set the tone last year by announcing a whole-of-government initiative to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), including an executive order, a government-wide strategic plan, and numerous provisions in the Build Back Better legislation. When the opportunity arose for a Supreme Court nomination, Biden limited his choice by race and gender, requirements that would be unlawful in the private sector. The administration also implemented a so-called loan-forgiveness program …