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The Latest Breaking News from Affirmative Action

The Supreme Court is back in session, with new controversial cases that stand to change many Americans' lives – here's what to expect

Following a dramatic year of controversial rulings, the Supreme Court began hearing new cases on Oct. 3, 2022, with a full agenda.

The Conversation

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

California, Michigan universities argue they need affirmative action

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

Axios

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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

Lindsey Graham argues gay marriage rights should be left up to states

The left has feared conservative SCOTUS will target gay marriage, affirmative action, and even interracial marriage in the wake of Roe v Wade being overturned

The Independent UK

Google, Apple back affirmative action in Harvard case

Alphabet Inc.’s Google, Meta Platforms Inc. and Apple Inc. are among nearly 70 companies filing a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of affirmative action programs being challenged at Harvard and the University of North Carolina.

Tribune News Service

Harvard urges Supreme Court to preserve affirmative action in college admissions

Harvard urged the U.S. Supreme Court to preserve affirmative action in college admissions, calling it necessary to ensure a diverse student body.

Tribune News Service

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Whites from Africa Claiming African-American Status

One hears many anecdotes about white Africans claiming African-American status to benefit from affirmative action; does it ever actually happen?

Reason

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

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

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

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

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

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