Many Americans have had it and are pushing back against progressive nostrums regarding racial identity, diversity, equity, social justice, gender, and inclusion, reports Rick Hess, director of education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute. He adds that average Americans of all races and ethnicities don’t agree with the views and values promoted by DEI trainers.

Instead of DEI, a more constructive plan would be to implement merit, excellence, and intelligence, or MEI, on the employment level, hiring the best candidates for open roles without considering demographics.