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For decades, conservatives have railed against judicial activism, but Thursday’s decision striking down affirmative action by colleges and universities in admissions was the height of conservative judicial activism. The court rejected almost half a century of precedents, overturned decisions made by public and private universities across the country, and ignored…

In an anticipated but nonetheless stunning decision expected to have widespread implications on college campuses and workplaces across the country, the conservative majority of the U.S. Supreme Court on June 29, 2023, outlawed affirmative action programs that were designed to correct centuries of racist disenfranchisement in higher education.

A preliminary assessment of today's decisions. The majority rightly struck a blow against the use of racial preferences for purposes of advancing "diversity" in education. But there are some flaws in its reasoning.

There is no reason for public universities to grant preferential treatment to the scions of their alumni.

The “visibly angry” justice said Thomas “ignites too many straw men to list”

America is changing. Future generations of college students will be less white, and less privileged–regardless of the Supreme Court's decision.

The landmark decision overturns long-standing precedent that has benefitted Black and Latino students in higher education

This opinion continues a trend where the Court faults lawyers for making certain arguments, not making other arguments.

The court’s decision this week served as an affirmation that race-conscious protections such as these can and should exist in US law

...for a particular draft opinion by CJ Roberts.

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