Ilya Somin: These policies are often pursued by progressives for the well-intentioned purposes of promoting equality and diversity. But good intentions are not enough to justify them. - NBCNewsTHINK
These policies are often pursued by progressives for the well-intentioned purposes of promoting equality and diversity. But good intentions are not enough to justify them.for racial preferences embraced by previous court decisions and adopted by colleges around the country.
If courts stuck closely to the text of the laws they interpret, the case against Harvard would be an easy one for the school to lose. As a private institution, Harvard is not bound by constitutional constraints against racial discrimination . But it is subject to, since it receives federal funds for student financial aid and other purposes.