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Smart People Saying Smart Things About The Abigail Fisher Affirmative Action Case
Today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Fisher v University of Texas (pdf link). Although a surprise decision is always possible, it appears likely that the conservative majority will use this case to ban race-based affirmative action in college … Continue reading
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This Week In Politics
This has really been crazy week in politics. The American political system was in turmoil all week and, of course, the saga that leads up to the election played out like an episode of Dallas. Well, maybe not Dallas. I … Continue reading
Posted in Affirmative Action, Elections and politics
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Covert Affirmative Action for Men in College Admissions
It’s been a fairly open secret for years that some colleges give a preference to men in admissions, but as far as I know it’s never been shown in an empirical study before. From the Montreal Gazette: Men appear to … Continue reading
Posted in Affirmative Action, Feminism, sexism, etc
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