Supreme Court Ends Unchecked Affirmative Action

In a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday that racial preferences in admissions programs for colleges and universities violate the “equal protection” clause of the 14th Amendment. The decision reigns in unchecked “affirmative action” for institutions of higher education in the United States.

Students for Fair Admissions vs. the President and Fellows of Harvard College – which included a sister-suit against the University of South Carolina – overturns several previous decisions that had allowed colleges and universities to practice race-based affirmative action under strict conditions. ---More...