Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into several utility companies linked to last year's destructive Smokehouse Creek and Windy Deuce fires, stating that they "possibly" prioritized environmental, social, and governance (ESG) or diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) agendas over safety and necessary maintenance.

Protect the Public’s Trust (PPT) filed a civil rights complaint against the University of Iowa (UIowa) and Iowa State University

At least for now, Alabama can enforce its 2024 law banning diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and “divisive concepts” after a judge ruled Wednesday.

He said a professor could not “indoctrinate” students to believe that racial health disparities were the fault of one race of people.

Ruling in part that professors lack First Amendment protections in the classroom, a federal judge denied an effort from college faculty and students in Alabama to block a 2024 state law that banned diversity, equity and inclusion programs as well as the teaching of so-called divisive concepts.

A recent analysis found that mentions of “DEI” in Fortune 100 companies’ filings plummeted by 72% from 2024 to 2025. Everyone from law firms, manufacturers, consumer goods companies and department stores have dropped diversity and equity from their mission statements.

Top-ranked Mater Dei was named national champion last season, and should be in position for more glory in 2025.

California's Mater Dei Monarchs kick off the 2025 season at Florida's St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders in pursuit of their third consecutive natty