Think DEI is finished? Think again.
One of the most toxic and divisive ideologies of recent times, so-called diversity, equity, and inclusion, or DEI, isn’t disappearing — it’s adapting, morphing, and is still alive and well. That’s the message of Dismantling DEI, a new podcast from the Goldwater Institute that shows how the racist dogma has remained entrenched in society and explains why it must be dismantled.
Despite efforts to root out DEI, the ideology continues to shape American institutions, especially universities, many of which still funnel students through mandatory DEI courses and force staff to sign ideological loyalty oaths. In some cases, DEI is just being rebranded under softer labels like “belonging,” “well-being,” or “cultural competency.”
Dismantling DEI’s six episodes feature many of today’s leading thinkers, educators, community leaders, and policy experts, and it arms listeners with the truth — and the tools — to push back against DEI’s ideological takeover.
Watch Dismantling DEI here, or listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
For business owners, the right to communicate with their customers is critical to their success. But in Oregon, the government is prohibiting Portland vape shop owner Paul Bates from doing just that: a state law forbids him and other vaping businesses from accurately describing their perfectly legal products to their adult customers.
That’s wrong, and on Oct. 8, the Goldwater Institute will appear before the Oregon Supreme Court to defend Paul’s freedom of speech. At the heart of the case is a law that bans e-cigarette businesses from using any packaging that state regulators deem “attractive to minors,” even though minors can’t legally buy the products or enter Paul’s store. And their list of prohibited words is sweeping — Paul and his employees even have to put censorship stickers over product flavors (such as those with words like “strawberry” and “apple”).
The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled last year in Paul’s favor, but the state appealed. Now, the Oregon Supreme Court will have the final say. This will be the seventh state supreme court in which the Goldwater Institute has stood up for individual rights and government accountability.
Read more here.
The Goldwater Institute is also headed back to Arizona’s highest court, this time to argue that the government can’t hide important information from citizens. After all, the public’s business should be done in public, not behind closed doors.
The Arizona Supreme Court has agreed to hear a Goldwater lawsuit against the City of Phoenix, which has refused to turn over documents under the state’s public records law concerning its labor negotiations with public sector unions. The city claims that withholding the records is in the “public interest,” though it has failed to show that disclosing the documents would harm the public. Of course, Arizona’s Public Records Act was written to ensure government transparency and accountability.
This will be the fourteenth time Goldwater has argued before its home state’s highest court.
Read more here.
Champions for liberty from across the country will come together on October 17, for a night of celebration, purpose, and inspiration at the Goldwater Institute’s 2025 Freedom Gala. And you’re invited! Come celebrate with us as we honor the victories we’ve secured over the past year.
We’re thrilled to welcome Governor Glenn Youngkin as our keynote speaker. As the 74th Governor of Virginia, Governor Youngkin has become a national leader for common-sense governance, parental rights, and principled leadership. His message is one you won’t want to miss!
We’re also pleased to announce a special performance by comedian Frank Caliendo.
Enjoy a thought-provoking evening, connect with fellow freedom advocates, and stand with Goldwater as we continue to empower all Americans to live freer, happier lives.
Reserve your seat here.
