Affirmative Action Ruling Is a Call For Foundational Changes

The bandage has been ripped off. Now, do we treat the wound or let it bleed? Conservatives on the U.S. Supreme Court, that bastion of liars, grifters, and corruption, this week took a pickaxe to the practice of affirmative action in colleges and universities. Here’s a very good summary from Vox: *In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court severely limited race-conscious admissions policies in higher education, effectively ending affirmative action. The liberal justices dissented. *The Court ruled Harvard University and University of North Carolina admissions practices violate the equal protection...