Nineteen Republican attorneys general have called on Costco Wholesale to abandon its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, citing concerns about about discrimination and legal risks

This comes after 98% of the U.S. retailer’s shareholders last week voted against a proposal requesting a report on the risks tied to its diversity and inclusion initiatives, pushing back against the growing scrutiny such policies face.

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    2 days ago

    What happened to “private businesses can operate however they like within the law”?

    Ohhhh … law. That was canceled.

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      The same thing that happened to states rights. It was never the issue it’s just convenient cover for stupid people.