Supreme Court Poised to Strike Down Affirmative Action in Cases Brought By Conservative Activist
Democracy NowAUG 2022
The court has effectively forced a naïve "colorblind" interpretation of the constitution on a country that has systematic barriers against people of color. American colleges are on the frontline of this fight as they educate the next generation of leaders, with the court slamming the door on the opportunity many of these students had for a better life. Make no mistake; this case pitted racial minorities against one another in an effort to appease those uncomfortable with racial justice.
The choice in this matter is simple: either we are all equal, or some of us are more equal than others. In their vague, feel-guide push for "diversity," elite colleges excluded Asian American and White applicants for the sake of less qualified candidates, using a "whole person" admissions process as a means to racially discriminate. Our society is built on awards based on merit, not sentimental social engineering, and using race was the wrong tool to help guarantee diversity of experience on campus, which can be done without discrimination.