A federal appeals court ruling could weaken Voting Rights Act protections.
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Federal court rejects Alabama GOP’s defiant voting map, will draw new map that expands Black voting power
At issue in the Alabama case was whether the power of Black voters was diluted by dividing them into districts where White voters dominate.
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HBCUs revamping admissions policies amid affirmative action decision
Last month’s ruling by the high court, which prohibits colleges from considering race during the admissions process, has sent ripples through the academic landscape.
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Supreme Court decision prompts U of Minnesota to revise admissions criteria
The University of Minnesota announced this week that it had updated its undergraduate admissions to no longer consider race and ethnicity in the application process.
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Republican state attorneys general threaten CEOs with legal action over diversity hiring practices
Thirteen Republican state attorneys general have sent a cautionary letter to the CEOs of the 100 largest U.S. companies, warning of legal ramifications for DEI hiring practices.
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We are not colorblind
Arguing to ignore the category of race is a form of White supremacy.
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American Bar Association president says don’t lose sight of progress
‘We shouldn’t overlook the fact that there has been change.’
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Overturning opportunity
‘If the colleges of this country are required to ignore a thing that matters, it will not just go away. It will take longer for racism to leave us. And, ultimately, ignoring race just makes it matter more.’
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Op-Ed: A Supreme Court that has eyes but refuses to see
This is not colorblindness, but rather the willful blindness.
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With Pres. Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan struck down, here’s what’s next
Just hours after the decision, President Biden announced a new effort to forgive student loans under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
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Justice Jackson on affirmative action ruling: ‘America has never been colorblind’
‘But deeming race irrelevant in law does not make it so in life. ‘
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Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action
The conservative-led justices ruled 6-3 against the admissions policies at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina, a decision that will have widespread and lasting implications.
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Supreme Court upholds state court’s authority in election-related case—rejects Republican argument
The justices voted 6-3, stating that the North Carolina Supreme Court had acted within its authority by deeming the map a partisan gerrymander under the state Constitution.
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Poll shows affirmative action supported by majority of Americans ahead of Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court appears ready to rule on lawsuits challenging the admissions systems of prestigious institutions like Harvard University and the University of North Carolina.
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Clarence Thomas does not belong on the Supreme CourtÂ
It has been painful to watch Thomas’s corrupt behavior and its effect on the Supreme Court.
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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas moves to reverse the legacy of his predecessor, Thurgood Marshall
Clarence Thomas has made a consistent, concerted effort to undo the legal legacy of Supreme Court titan Thurgood Marshall.
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Using ‘race’ to challenge Native sovereignty
The purpose of Indian Child Welfare Act is to extend protections to children based on tribal citizenship, not racial status.
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In first nationwide election since Roe was overturned, voters opt to protect abortion access
The first major election since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade saw abortion rights on the ballot in a record number of states.
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What the repeal of Roe v. Wade may mean for Black women
‘What we will see over the next few years is an increase in the maternal mortality rates particularly for Black and Brown women.’
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An activist Supreme Court challenges federal power to regulate with EPA ruling
Beyond climate policy, the ruling poses serious questions about how the court will view other regulatory programs.