Washington Week with The Atlantic

Consequences of Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling

The Supreme Court released a series of historic rulings this week with far-reaching consequences for race, education, and elections in America. For the second year in a row, the Roberts court overturned years of legal precedent and ruled against widespread practice conservatives have long sought to end. This year it was affirmative action.

Consequences of Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling

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