Democratic senator accused of 'political malpractice' after job ad ignites firestorm over DEI language

A Democratic senator’s internship job posting was deemed "political malpractice" by an essay in The Atlantic on Friday that argued diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) language can fuel the White identity politics that Democrats oppose.

The commentary by Conor Friedersdorf, headlined "The DEI Language That’s Doing More Harm Than Good," pointed to a social media post from Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., in which he sought interns for his Boston office.

In the post, Markey wrote, "BIPOC, LGBTQ+...