Federalist Radio Hour Crushing The DEI Cult Will Take Time And Enforcement
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Oct 14, 2025 William A. Jacobson, a Cornell Law School professor and founder of the Legal Insurrection Foundation, dives into the controversial landscape of DEI in higher education. He argues that DEI ideologies have taken a quasi-religious hold on campuses, requiring stringent federal enforcement to change. Jacobson discusses how universities must self-regulate or face funding cuts. He critiques the superficial rebranding of DEI efforts and warns that without sustained reforms, intolerance could resurge, undermining academic freedom and individual merit.
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DEI As Deep Campus Culture
- DEI is a deeply embedded campus culture that treats group identity over individuals and feels quasi-religious.
- William Jacobson warns short-term efforts will fail unless sustained enforcement reshapes institutions long-term.
Use Funding To Force Accountability
- Use federal funding as a carrot-and-stick to force campus reform and accountability.
- Jacobson argues universities must police themselves with incentives for compliance and penalties for violations.
Rebranding Masks The Same Practices
- Universities frequently rebrand DEI programs to dodge scrutiny while keeping the same practices.
- Jacobson notes name changes like swapping 'equity' or 'belonging' do not fix underlying ideology.