Is There a Group That's Getting Undercut Here?

Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases challenging race-conscious admissions programs. If the justices decide that affirmative action is unconstitutional—as they seem poised to do—how can universities still create diverse student bodies? 

Guest: Mark Joseph Stern, senior writer at Slate covering the Supreme Court.

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