EEOC Drops Discrimination Claims; Mainstream Media Drops Context
The mainstream spin on the EEOC's apparent shift—now rejecting more discrimination claims—is to tell citizens to 'lawyer up.' (Shocking, a for-profit legal system wants more business.) What's missing from The Hill's take? Perhaps the broader context of federal agencies increasingly being constrained or defanged, leaving individuals with dwindling avenues for justice. According to OpenSecrets,
corporate PACs and business associations funnel millions into Congressional races annually, influencing policy and, yes, the regulatory bodies meant to protect civil rights. Instead of addressing why the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission appears to be less effective, the suggestion becomes a personal burden. It's a familiar script: privatize the solution, socialize the problem, and then tell
the public they need to spend more money just to access what should be a public right. How many federal watchdogs are slowly being starved into submission while mainstream outlets offer expensive band-aids?