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Appeals court finds Michigan affirmative action ban unconstitutional
The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals narrowly ruled on Thursday that Michigan’s ban on affirmative action, passed by a ballot initiative in 2006, is unconstitutional. The court ruled 8 to 7 in Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action v. University of Michigan that banning affirmative action was a violation of…
The Fisher anti-affirmative action case is proof that this isn’t a post-race society
On Wednesday the Supreme Court took up Fisher v. The University of Texas at Austin, a case that could have a huge impact on the future of admissions into colleges around the country. The central question justices will be examining is whether colleges can use race as any factor in…
Watch live: Rally for affirmative action at the Supreme Court
The National Action Network and Rev. Al Sharpton stand together on the steps of the Supreme Court in support of equal opportunity policies in higher education. The rally takes place during arguments in Fisher V. University Of Texas At Austin. Watch live, broadcast on NBC News on Oct. 10. Visit…
Supreme Court back on Monday, will hear affirmative action, same-sex marriage and human rights cases this session
The US Supreme Court is back in session Monday to tackle major social issues such as same-sex marriage and affirmative action, as well as a high-profile international human rights case. On its first day back in session, the highest US court will start off by reexamining a suit, alleging complicity…
Law professor: Supreme Court could send affirmative action to the ashbin
George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley said Tuesday night that the U.S. Supreme Court probably has enough votes to rule against racial preference in college admissions. On Countdown with Keith Olbermann, he noted that Justice Anthony Kennedy, who very often determines contentious cases, had previously voted against affirmative action.…
Why are Republicans acting like the election was sprung on them by surprise?
There’s something intensely hilarious about Republicans acting like the election season was announced on them out of nowhere, giving them no time to prepare a suitable candidate. Steve Kornacki has an article about why the “white knight” fantasies Republicans are indulging, where some great candidate that can unify the nuts…
Supreme Court to hear case on affirmative action
The Supreme Court announced Tuesday morning that it will review affirmative action for the first time in almost a decade after a white student was denied acceptance into the University of Texas, according to The Associated Press. The case is being brought to the highest court after the 5th Court…
The most important Tumblr of all time has finally been born
I'm skeptical of claims that "affirmative action" means that unqualified people are getting the best jobs, scholarships, and other opportunities. With one exception: white dudes. While many, many white dudes are objectively awesome, some of them—I'll just say it—have been graded on the curves of their white penises. Which…
The least surprising reactions in the world pile up
Michelle Malkin put up that picture to discredit Colin Powell. Her caption is “Gravitas”. Perhaps she would feel he’s more dignified if he issued his endorsement while dressed as a cheerleader. I have yet to see a conservative grappling with this that avoids the temptation to race bait. Malkin comes…
Found Lacking
John McCain “lacks interest” in cultural issues like same-sex adoption and his own position on affirmative action. That’s nice-ese for “the pungent stench of John McCain’s own fail may one day force us to buy an air freshener”. Today, however, is not that day.…
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