The Battle Over Merit in America's Military
June 23rd, 2026
14 mins 58 secs
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The Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions in 2023. The service academies are still operating like it didn't happen.
Doug Truax and Will Thibeau break down the legal exposure, the DEI architecture embedded across the Department of War by directive and instruction, and what a real statutory prohibition looks like — with enforcement teeth, audit authority, and consequences. The window to fix it before the next Court ruling is closing.