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In the oral argument from SFFS v. UNC, Justice Alito raised the question, highlighted in my amicus brief and book, of whether the racial and ethnic classifications used by UNC and other universities are so arbitrary as to be unconstitutional. I have posted the colloquy below. Two comments: (1) Justice…

Counsel for UNC did not know which box students of Middle Eastern Origin are supposed to check.

From the Champions Classic to conference showdowns, these are the matchups you don’t want to miss.

The state of college football in North Carolina entering November brings to mind a humorous meme. Perhaps you’ve seen it on Twitter, or elsewhere. It’s the one with an elderly-looking man getting held up near his car. He pretends to suffer a medical emergency and pleads with his would-be robber…

My Justice-by-Justice breakdown.

The high court heard oral arguments Monday in two cases brought by a group led by the same man who previously lost an affirmative action case against the University of Texas at Austin.

The court heard two cases Monday challenging affirmative action in college admissions. A June decision could impact admissions next fall.

Which is spookier: Tennessee's offense or Bryan Harsin's buyout?

The conservative majority on the Court is highly likely to rule against the two schools' use of racial preferences in admissions. But there are several different ways it could do so, which have different implications for future cases.