Group 1 - Goldman Sachs is retracting its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies, signaling a shift back to a merit-based system for board qualifications [1][2][3] - The company previously implemented DEI tests for the boards of companies it financed, indicating a strong commitment to these policies [3] - There is skepticism about whether the abandonment of DEI criteria is genuine or if it will be replaced with similar initiatives under different names [4] Group 2 - The discussion highlights a broader trend among firms feeling empowered to move away from previously established DEI practices [4] - The emphasis on meritocracy raises questions about the long-term sustainability of this approach within corporate governance [1][2] - The sentiment reflects a desire for qualified individuals to lead businesses without the influence of gender or race considerations [1][2]

RT Jerry Dunleavy IV 🇺🇸 (@JerryDunleavy)NEW: The CIA is retracting *19* politicized intelligence products spanning the last decade or so, many of which improperly inserted DEI nonsense into intel analysis, including assessments on white women & violent extremism, LGBT issues, abortion, and more.https://t.co/u503DST81z ...

RT Sólionath (@Anarseldain)Harvard is choosing to obey SCOTUS rulings on a race-by-race basis. They take away the discriminatory measures against Asians; they keep the DEI measures in place for black and hispanic students. The foundation of modern leftism is and has always been a hatred of White people. ...

Core Insights - Apple Inc. has removed the "ESG modifier" from its 2025 executive pay packages, which allowed for a bonus adjustment of up to 10% based on environmental performance metrics [1][11] - The percentage of S&P 500 companies linking executive compensation to environmental metrics has decreased to 46.7% in 2025 from a peak of 52.6% two years prior [1][11] - This trend reflects a broader retreat from environmental and diversity-linked pay metrics among major corporations [1][11] Executive Compensation Trends - The removal of the ESG modifier is part of a larger trend where companies like Starbucks, Salesforce, Mastercard, and Procter & Gamble have also weakened ties between environmental performance and executive pay [1][11] - Experts argue that linking pay to environmental performance is crucial as environmental risks can lead to significant financial challenges [6][7] - Political opposition and changing regulatory environments have contributed to companies distancing themselves from environmental performance metrics in executive compensation [7][8][11] Investor and Market Reactions - Investor pressure regarding environmental concerns has diminished, leading to a reduced focus on these issues by companies and their boards [8][11] - Some companies, like Xcel Energy, continue to maintain a strong link between executive pay and environmental goals, with greenhouse gas targets accounting for about 20% of executive compensation [9][11] - The decline in environmental metrics in executive pay plans indicates that many companies may not have fully integrated these goals into their core business strategies [8][11]

Joining us now, president of the National Action Network and host of MSNOW's Politics The Reverend Al Sharpton and co-host of FAQ NYC and associate professor of political science at Fordham University, Christina Greer. Rev, thanks for being with us today, and I'm so sorry about the loss of your friend. I THINK ANTONIA DID A BEAUTIFUL JOB REMEMBERING THE BROAD STROKES OF HIS CAREER AND WHAT HE MEANT TO THIS COUNTRY.TELL US WHAT HE MEANT TO YOU. WELL, HE MEANT EVERYTHING TO me. I was a boy preacher in Brookly ...

Race, sexual orientation, and other types of DEI factors will no longer be taken into account when the board’s governance committee identifies new potential directors. https://t.co/MFldsMfN3j ...

Exclusive: Goldman Sachs plans to scrap DEI criteria for its board https://t.co/4AqCpvmN5i ...

RT Dei Civitas (@bill_c10)⚠️ WARNING ⚠️They are building in hidden biases into AI agents. They’re embedded so deep that there’s no easy way to tell.Researchers found that the AI, when evaluating two IDENTICAL loan applications, would consistently reject the Christian, and approve the Hindu.They’re baking mass migration and DEI into the tools that banks, institutions and governments are beginning to use more and more to automate interactions with customers and citizens.We need to find these biases and sue th ...

RT Kim Georgeton for Lt. Governor of Ohio (@KimGeorgeton)Schools who engage in activism, should lose their funding. Children are not for sale to political ideologies. While Walnut is an exception, ~70% of students fail grade level math and ~60% of students fail grade level reading across CPS. @CaseyPutschOhio plans to ban DEI and refocus on educating, not indoctrinating, restoring freedom, critical thinking and truth. ...

RT Fr Calvin Robinson ©️®️ (@calvinrobinson)This is purposeful demoralisation.The English countryside is all that is left of England.The cities are gone. Ruined by DEI libs, handed over to foreigners. The South East has been invaded, migrant hotels everywhere.Now, they want to destroy the remaining rural areas, too. ...