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- K-12 Angle Seen in Affirmative Action Case. Walsh, Mark // Education Week;2/29/2012, Vol. 31 Issue 22, p16
The article reports that the U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing a case on affirmative action in college admissions, "Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin," as of February 2012. In the case, student Abigail Fisher took action against the university's admissions policy. Implications for racial...
- Obama, McCain bridge a race gap. Page, Clarence // Caribbean Business;8/14/2008, Vol. 36 Issue 32, p22
The article focuses on the statement of Senator John McCain which supported an anti-affirmative action ballot initiative in Arizona which he formerly opposed. It is inferred that the proposed amendment, which would ban preferential treatment on the basis of race, color, and national origin, was...
- Facing his own reelection issues, Walsh focuses on beating Obama. Cox, Ramsey // Hill;1/30/2012, Vol. 19 Issue 9, p22
The article reports that Illinois Representative Joe Walsh focuses on defeating U.S. President Barack Obama, saying their objective was to remove Obama from the White House and adds that political endorsements are not important because the voters decide the Republican nominee.
- One Step Forward, Two Steps Bakke? Springer, Ann D. // Academe;Mar/Apr2001, Vol. 87 Issue 2, p106
Presents information on several court cases in the United States (U.S.) which deal with racial diversity in higher education. Decision made by the U.S. Supreme Court on the Bakke case in 1978; Efforts taken by proponents of affirmative action; Implications of the decision on the case of Smith...
- NAACP Branches Fight Anti-Affirmative Action Campaign. Gibney, Shannon // Crisis (15591573);Summer2008, Vol. 115 Issue 3, p48
The article reports that Colorado, Nebraska and Missouri branches of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) are fighting back an anti-affirmative action initiative that would jeopardize the already limited gains that women and people of color have made in...
- Updates on EEO/AA Rulings. Smiley-Marquez, Carolyna // Diversity Factor;Spring2000, Vol. 8 Issue 3, p38
Highlights rulings on equal-employment-opportunity cases in the United States as of spring 2000. Amendment to California's Fair Employment and Housing Act and Connecticut's Human Rights and Opportunities Law; US Supreme Court's ruling that would make states and their institutions liable in...
- HAVE WE OVERCOME? Swarns, Rachel L. // New York Times Upfront;1/12/2009, Vol. 141 Issue 9, p12
The article comments on issues and developments concerning the election of Barack Obama as U.S. President in November 2008, speculating on his political views, government plans and policies. Some African Americans fear that it might become harder to rally support for policies like affirmative...
- It Worked for Me. B. M. S. // Phi Delta Kappan;Jan2007, Vol. 88 Issue 5, p338
The article presents an editorial that discusses issues related to educational legislation in light of the 2006 U.S. midterm elections. Michigan banned affirmative action in colleges and state agencies. The author discusses how issues like affirmative action and the No Child Left Behind Act are...
- Unintended consequences of liberal policies. Williams, Armstrong // New York Amsterdam News;10/22/2009, Vol. 100 Issue 43, p13
The author discusses the liberal policies that often lead to unintended consequences which are made by liberal policy makers in the U.S. He cites social engineering that is usually associated with an unintended consequence which makes life of the people more difficult instead of helping them. He...
