Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives have become hot-button issues in recent years because the left has been quite successful in pushing these policies by circumventing normal legislative channels and using Americans’ own money to fuel their enactment.
Fortunately, we are witnessing a strong backlash against these unpopular and decidedly un-American policies throughout the country, both at the state and federal level.
To date, 13 states —including Florida, Idaho, Texas, and many others—have passed legislation that seeks to ban ESG investing when it comes to state funds, such as public employee retirement plans. A similar pattern is emerging in red states, where governors like Ron DeSantis are banning DEI initiatives in publicly funded universities and K-12 public schools.
While this is all well and good, it only addresses part of the problem. First, ESG and DEI are gaining momentum in blue states, […]
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