Corporate America has decided that DEI needs to DIE

Human Rights Campaign report reveals 65% drop in Fortune 500 DEI commitments as companies face mounting legal scrutiny over discrimination and antitrust concerns.

For years, corporate America embraced an ideological experiment that blurred the line between equal opportunity and preferential treatment.  Anson Frericks is the co-founder of Strive Asset Management and the author of, "Last Call for Bud Light."

For years, corporate America embraced an ideological experiment that blurred the line between equal opportunity and preferential treatment. What began as a push for broader inclusion morphed into quota-driven mandates, demographic scorecards and internal political signaling exercises that often had little to do with business performance.

Now, the legal system — and increasingly federal regulators — are pushing back.