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SCOTUS decision on Voting Rights Act, a disappointment

In a disappointing 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court today struck down Section 4, a critical provision of the Voting Rights Act that had protected the right to vote for people of color and language minorities since 1965.

June 25, 2013

Race still matters

Today, the US Supreme Court reaffirmed that university admissions policies may take race into account as part of an individualized and holistic admissions process if “necessary” to create a diverse student body.

June 24, 2013 Education Equity