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Ending affirmative action does nothing to end discrimination against Asian Americans

In two cases challenging the use of race in college admissions, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the educational benefit of racial diversity is no longer what it once called a “compelling interest.”

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Harvard legacy admissions targeted after Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action

Harvard University was accused by minority groups of violating federal law 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

Affirmative action divided Asian Americans and other people of color. Here's how

Myths about affirmative action being discriminatory against Asian Americans helped spread a narrative that college admissions meant to increase diversity were actually racist.

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For most Asian Americans, diversity is a core value – even if a loud minority contests it

Edward Blum’s group used Asian Americans for display to serve a longstanding anti-affirmative action agenda

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Commentary: Affirmative action isn’t hurting Asian Americans. Here’s why that myth survives

The Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action, focusing on whether Harvard’s consideration of race in admissions intentionally discriminates against Asian Americans, is expected this month. A big part of our research has been to identify anti-Asian discrimination, so we understand how charges that Asian Americans are held to a higher…

Los Angeles Times

Asian Americans spent decades seeking fair education. Then the right stole the narrative

Affirmative action opponents have used racial scapegoating to reframe the national debate, exploiting middle-class fears

The Guardian - US

Affirmative action is at death's door at the Supreme Court

The campaign to end the practice has been long and well-funded.

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Affirmative action under threat as high court hears UNC case

The University of North Carolina was once a bastion of segregation

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