Biden’s diverse cabinet, and what’s at stake

President-elect Joe Biden’s cabinet is “historically diverse.” It “reflects America.” It is, potentially, “record-breaking.” These observations recur throughout coverage as Biden rolls out each new cabinet selection. But, so far—and despite headlines celebrating each new “first”—such coverage has devoted little attention to what his picks mean for historically underrepresented populations, or how they may use their respective positions. Indeed, too many news stories seem content to provide...