It's troubling that regulatory decisions—especially ones as consequential as telecom mergers—are being linked to culture war issues like DEI. Regardless of one’

It's troubling that regulatory decisions—especially ones as consequential as telecom mergers—are being linked to culture war issues like DEI. Regardless of one’s stance on DEI, using merger approvals as leverage to shape corporate HR policies feels like a distortion of the FCC's role. The focus should be on competition, service quality, and consumer impact, not ideology. If the goal is better broadband and more choices, tying that to internal company programs seems like a strange detour.