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Richard Sander about Sowell and Racial Preferences in Admissions

The Genius of Thomas Sowell

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The Role of Racism in University Admissions

The Supreme Court is set to hear a case about affirmative action in college admissions. John Sutter says there's evidence of mismatch, but the court hasn't conceded that until now. He says if you check a certain racial box on your application, it dramatically changes your chances of getting in. "We need to have a much more sweeping and clear policy," he says.

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