US EditionHegseth Orders End to Race Consideration in Admissions at Military Service Academies
- On May 9, 2025, the Pentagon directed all military leadership and units to remove and examine any library materials related to topics such as diversity, anti-racism, or gender by May 21.
- The order, issued by Timothy Dill in his capacity as acting defense undersecretary for personnel, builds on earlier initiatives associated with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s efforts to eliminate diversity and equity programs.
- A temporary committee formed by the department within Academic Libraries compiled a list of keywords such as affirmative action, critical race theory, gender identity, and white privilege to help identify books for review.
- The memo indicates that educational content endorsing controversial ideas and gender-related topics conflicts with the Department's fundamental goals, instructing leaders to swiftly locate and isolate such books by May 21.
- Additional guidance will be given on culling lists, deciding removals, and determining the ultimate disposition of books, but the memo does not specify what will happen to them.
26 Articles
26 Articles
GOP lawmakers 'shocked' that Hegseth failed to make good on promises: report
Senior Republicans, some of whom were given personal assurances from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that the Pentagon budget would be bolstered, were shocked and dismayed when he failed to come through.According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, fingers are being pointed at Russ Vought, dire...
ThePatriotLight - Defense Secretary Orders Military Service Academies to Adopt Merit-Based Admissions Policies
ThePatriotLight - Pete Hegseth has given the secretaries of the military departments 30 days to certify that they will use merit-based admissions in 2026 and onward.The U.S. military service academies will soon have to certify that they make no consideration of race, ethnicity, or sex in their admissions processes and instead decide appointments by merit alone.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, on May 9, issued a memorandum ordering the secretaries…
Justice by skin color resurrects Jim Crow
In America, we are told justice is blind. Hennepin County wants her to peek. Last week, the Department of Justice launched an investigation into Minnesota’s Hennepin County Attorney’s Office after prosecutors were instructed to consider race and age during plea negotiations. County Attorney Mary Moriarty defended the policy as an effort to address “racial disparities” in the criminal justice system. But good intentions don’t excuse bad policy – …
Pete Hegseth Obliterates DEI, Directs All Military Academies To Only Admit Based On Merit - The American Tribune.com
Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth dealt a blow to DEI in a recent memo to the Military Service Academies (MSAs). In his letter, Hegseth ordered that the prestigious military academics cease considering any factor other than merit in the admissions process. For context, President Donald Trump, along with the members of his cabinet, have been waging a war against DEI policies. Specifically, the Trump administration has sought to end race-based adm…
Defense Secretary Orders Military Service Academies to Adopt Merit-Based Admissions Policies
The U.S. military service academies will soon have to certify that they make no consideration of race, ethnicity, or sex in their admissions processes and instead decide appointments by merit alone. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, on May 9, issued a memorandum ordering the secretaries of the military departments to certify within 30 days that they will use a merit-based admission process for the 2026 admissions cycle and all subsequent cycles. T…
Secretary of Defense Hegseth Orders Return to Merit at Military Academies With End to Race Consideration in Admissions
On Friday, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered a return to merit at all military service academies ordering that the instittutions no longer consider race, ethnicity or sex for admissions.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 75% of the sources lean Right
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
