Verizon ends DEI policies to get FCC's blessing for its $20 billion Frontier deal

The ideologically motivated directives to terminate grants alleged to constitute DEI, 'gender ideology,' or other forbidden topics were, in fact, arbitrary and capricious, and have now been ruled unlawful.— Dr. Peter Lurie, head of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, in a statement following the ruling.

When it comes to EDI, they may need to be careful what they wish for.

— Naomi Smith, Chief Executive of Best for Britain, which campaigns for closer EU-UK ties.

We hold that this additional 'background circumstances' requirement is not consistent with Title VII’s text or our case law construing the statute.— Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson stated this in her opinion for the Supreme Court's decision.

We continue to reject Harvard’s repeated pattern of endangering its students and spreading American hate — it must change its ways to be eligible to receive generous benefits from the American people.— Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, in a statement regarding the Trump administration's actions against Harvard University.

We're a merit-based country again.— Donald Trump during his commencement speech at West Point, where he praised his measures to abolish DEI programs.

Sadly, my country seems unable at the moment to honor women and their freedoms and their choices.

— Sarah Jessica Parker comments on the current politics under US President Donald Trump and their impact on women's rights.

I was expecting freedom and tolerance. The U.S. was known for its diversity which allows international students to fit in, but it is a pity to see such change.

— Chen, an incoming Chinese student at Purdue University, expresses his disappointment over the recent changes in U.S. visa policies.