The Morality of Affirmative Action is Complicated; Its Legality, Less So
A clear view of affirmative action, stripping away arguments over what is fair or just, going straight to the law — “Does affirmative action discriminate on the basis of race and deny some students access to these universities? Quite clearly. Therefore, affirmative action is plainly unlawful, and if the Supreme Court considers the issue unblinded by ideology, the justices will and should end its use. It really is as simple as that… The Civil Rights Act does not explicitly protect blacks, or Hispanics, or Asians, but all individuals from racial discrimination.”
