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Federal appeals court overturns Michigan's ban on using race & gender as a factor for public colleges and universities -- (link)

Posted by Strongbad (aka Rambler14) Jul 1 '11, 11:11

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Washington said the ruling means universities can again consider and adopt affirmative action polices. (www.detnews.com)

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So the equal protection clause is being used to overturn a law saying everyone must be treated equally..... -- nm - Ender Jul 1, 11:23 6
- or account for historic and systemic inequalities in the decision-making process -- nm - moles Jul 1, 11:27
- Sure. If the law causes people to be treated unequally by perpetuating bias in the system. -- nm - TWuG Jul 1, 11:26 4
  - Sounds like that law *prohibited* bias in the system. -- nm - Dr.Vermin+ Jul 1, 11:29 3
    - it prohibited measures intended to counteract systemic bias. - znufrii Jul 1, 11:32 2
      - I respect the intention. - Dr.Vermin+ Jul 1, 11:39 1
        
        I do hope these kinds of measures become less and less necessary - znufrii Jul 1, 11:43

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