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Ban on divisive concepts falls short
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A ban on “divisive concepts” isn’t enough. For a hot minute, America’s biggest problem was DEI. That is, if you were a consumer of conservative media. In 2024, Alabama’s Legislature set out to show the state was doing its part to combat the so-called “diversity, equity and inclusion” movement by passing a ban on divisive concepts. The measure, brought by State Sen. Will Barfoot and State Rep. Ed Oliver, prohibits eight “divisive concepts,” including topics related to race, ethnicity, sex, religion and national origin. The law took effect in October 2024. State agencies and Alabama’s two flagship universities, the University...