Online with Matt Kenny A DTT Exclusive No Diversity of Ideas on Campus Today Having observed both the Democratic and Republican conventions of 2000, it was quite evident that each party attempted to portray itself as the true champion of genuine diversity. In true form, both political parties made a concerted effort to appeal to African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, gays and lesbians in order to win their support for this year's presidential election.
Diversity is the 'politically correct' idiom for discrimination.
In other words, it is liberal newspeak for the same old agenda of affirmative action, quotas, and preferences. Now I don't want to come off as callous or apathetic towards real victims of racism or discrimination. I acknowledge that both exist. However, I would like to apply the dogma of diversity to academia. Any serious scholar of American education is aware of the fact that most educators are affiliated with the Democratic Party.