A masterclass in double speak

This "Dear Colleague" letter , sent by the Department of Education to institutions of higher education late last week, is exactly what you would do if you were trying to use the logic of liberalism in the service of a narrow authoritarianism.

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U.S. Department of Education Directs Schools to End Racial Preferences

The U.S. Department of Education has sent a Dear Colleague Letter to educational institutions receiving federal funds notifying them that they must cease using race preferences and stereotypes.

And as easily as it fell in line with progressive orthodoxy, the academy twists itself in knots to bow to the reaction against it.