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Time to pull the plug on affirmative action?

Article Abstract:

Many minorities believe that it is time to terminate affirmative action programs and to allow minorities and other ethnic groups to compete equally for education and employment. Some note that affirmative action programs prevent minorities from being judged on the basis of their abilities.

Author: Klein, Joe
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1995
Laws, regulations and rules, Minorities

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The supreme question

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Issues concerning the role of the US Supreme Court in deciding key issues such as the right to late term abortion are discussed. The power of the Court to strike down laws on affirmative action and gay rights is examined.

Author: Taylor, Stuart, Jr.
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 2000
Political aspects, Powers and duties, Abortion, United States. Supreme Court, Church schools, Parochial schools, Gay liberation movement, Gay rights movement

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Affirmative action

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The expected impact of the Supreme Court ruling on the issue of racial preferences in college admissions in the U.S. is discussed. The issue of using racial preferences as a form of affirmative action is explored.

Author: Taylor, Stuart, Jr.
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 2003
United States, International Affairs, Racial Oppression, Affirmative Action, Race discrimination, Discrimination in education, Educational discrimination

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Subjects list: Evaluation, Affirmative action
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