The Latest Breaking News from Affirmative Action

SCOTUS mission: Make US in GOP's image

"It is really hard to reconcile these decisions with one another in terms of an overarching theory of law"

Salon · Jul 5, 2023

Supreme Court Bars Publicly Funded Universities From Considering Race

Landmark decision ends decades of debate, impacting affirmative action policies and minority applicants

Zenger · Jul 4, 2023

Say Farewell To The "Diversity Benefits" Rationale For Affirmative Action

The majority and dissent state the quiet part out loud: affirmative action was never about the educational benefits from diversity.

Reason · Jul 4, 2023

George Skelton: Sorry, founders, we've never been created equal

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Fourth of July should never be celebrated without revisiting the hallowed words that crown the Declaration of Independence and symbolize the American Dream.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 3, 2023

Slim majority of Americans support Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling, but most believe politics rules the court

Gulf between Republican and Democratic views on critical decisions drives perception of the court, poll finds

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023

Activists sue to cut admissions to kids of alumni at top unis after Supreme Court ruling

Lawyers for Civil Rights filed the suit Monday on behalf of Black and Latino community groups in New England, alleging that Harvard’s admissions system violates the Civil Rights Act

Daily Mirror · Jul 3, 2023

Businesses brace for attack on DEI after Supreme Court dismantles affirmative action

DALLAS — Universities can no longer consider race when dealing out acceptance letters to higher education hopefuls. Thursday’s Supreme Court decision could set a precedent beyond college campuses — potentially affecting affirmative action’s corporate counterpart: diversity, equity and inclusion.

Tribune News Service · Jul 3, 2023

Harvard legacy admissions targeted in minority groups’ complaint

Harvard University was accused by minority groups of violating the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by giving preferential treatment in the admissions process to children of alumni and wealthy donors, days after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the use of race-based affirmative action policies.

Tribune News Service · Jul 3, 2023

Pence ‘doesn’t believe’ racial inequality exists in schools as he celebrates SCOTUS affirmative action ban

Former vice president celebrates new Supreme Court ruling tossing out programs to diversify college campuses

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2023

NBA icon Charles Barkley responds to Supreme Court ruling by making $5m change to will

The Basketball Hall of Famer has given a huge donation to his Alma Mater after an affirmative action ruling dealt a huge setback to colleges and universities in the United States

Daily Mirror · Jul 2, 2023