This must have been what it was like to live through the French or Russian revolutions. Our old assumptions are crumbling. The hierarchies, doctrines, and habits we held up as praiseworthy a few months ago are suddenly detestable.

The speed of the vibe shift has been vertiginous. Affirmative action in universities has been ruled unconstitutional. What seemed like the irresistible march of diversity, equity, and inclusion has turned into a full-scale rout. Almost every major company that had invested in DEI programs is now scaling back, including Ford, Walmart, Molson Coors, Harley-Davidson, and Toyota.