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Fisher v. University of Texas

Mar 10, 2020
51:33

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  • Affirmative action in university admissions undergoes legal challenges, questioning race consideration.
  • Supreme Court scrutiny shifts towards strict scrutiny, impacting affirmative action policies and race-based admissions.

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The Modern Debate on Affirmative Action

Affirmative action is highlighted through the case of Fisher v. University of Texas, encapsulating the debate on considering race in university admissions. The case involves a student, Abigail Fisher, who was rejected despite lower test scores and grades of some admitted students. The Equal Protection Clause transformed to undermine civil rights, questioning if race and ethnicity should factor in university admissions.

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