October 19, 2007

5 More States May Curtail Affirmative Action

By PETER SCHMIDT

Ballot measures pushed by Ward Connerly are likely to win passage

The prominent affirmative-action critic Ward Connerly appears well on his way to getting up to five states to vote in November 2008 on ballot measures banning the use of racial, ethnic, and gender preferences by public colleges and other state and local agencies.

And, according to political analysts who monitor the states that are the targets of Mr. Connerly's planned "Super Tuesday" on affirmative

Print Subscription

Digital Subscription

Already have an account? Log In Now.