The Latest Breaking News from Affirmative Action

Joined by first Black woman on Supreme Court, justices to tackle affirmative action, voting rights

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court opens a historic term Monday by welcoming its first Black woman to the bench as it faces challenges to past liberal rulings on race, affirmative action and voting rights.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 29, 2022

California, Michigan universities argue they need affirmative action

The Supreme Court is set to consider the future of affirmative action later this fall.

Axios · Aug 27, 2022

Minneapolis teacher contract race language ignites firestorm

When Minneapolis teachers settled a 14-day strike earlier this year, they celebrated a groundbreaking provision in their new contract that was meant to shield teachers of color from traditional seniority-based layoffs

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2022

Commentary: The Supreme Court gets an F in history for its rationales in abortion, gun rulings

It happens at least once a semester. My students and I will be discussing a contested political issue — say, affirmative action or capital punishment — and someone will ask, “Professor, what does history say about it?”

Chicago Tribune · Jul 1, 2022

What are Georgetown Professors Forbidden to Say?

Under the reasoning of the Georgetown University Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity & Affirmative Action (IDEAA) report in the Ilya Shapiro matter, a wide range of public speech criticizing religions, political parties, veterans, etc. could be "prohibit[ed] harassment."

Reason · Jun 7, 2022

Conscious attempt to halt democratisation of education: Manoj Jha on NEP

Mr. Jha alleged that there has been no mention of social justice and affirmative action in the document

The Hindu · May 31, 2022

Commentary: Why affirmative action bans hurt health equity

In 2015, the Association of American Medical Colleges published a startling statistic: Fewer Black men matriculated at medical school in 2014 (515) than in 1978 (542). These 515 Black men represented just 2.5% of all medical school matriculants in 2014.

Los Angeles Times · May 9, 2022

Do the Ethnic Categories Used by Universities for "Diversity" Purposes Make Sense?

No, argues an amicus brief filed on my behalf in the pending Supreme Court affirmative action litigation.

Reason · May 4, 2022