Fired memo writer sues Google for discriminating against white, conservative men

You knew this was coming. Google's decision to fire James Damore for his "anti-diversity memo" as the media helpfully labeled it was one of the most blatant examples ever seen of a company censoring one political point of view - but only one - while absurdly claiming employees are free to speak their minds. That said, I'm not that confident about Damore's chances. Google has the right to set its own policies, and to discipline employees who undermine those policies. Nothing in Damore's memo was inflammatory or hateful. It was thoughtful and well-reasoned, and simply sought to offer a different perspective on why women might struggle to land and hold certain jobs. It was counter to the orthodoxy, but a company that's not afraid of ideas and critical thinking wouldn't have a problem with that.