Supreme Court Deals Another Blow to Affirmative Action

A new ruling may endanger many federal programs that benefit minority students or professors

By Scott Jaschik

Washington, D.C. -- A Supreme Court ruling last week may endanger dozens of federal affirmative-action programs that benefit minority students or faculty members.

By a 5-to-4 vote, the Court ruled that federal programs or policies based on race...

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