Topic: Affirmative Action

The peculiar racism of the Ivy League
The peculiar racism of the Ivy League July 19, 2023 Rory C. Flemmer What could possibly go wrong?
Sizzling hypocrisy: Biden vows to target white 'privilege' in college admissions after Supreme Court strikes down affirmation action
Sizzling hypocrisy: Biden vows to target white 'privilege' in college admissions after Supreme Court strikes down affirmation action July 2, 2023 Monica Showalter Look in the mirror, Joe.
College legacy admissions have got to go, too
College legacy admissions have got to go, too June 23, 2023 Monica Showalter Affirmative action is often blamed for discriminating against whites in college admissions, but check out what legacy admissions do to an unconnected white student's chances.
Affirmative action and K–12
Affirmative action and K–12 February 9, 2022 Walter Myers III Affirmative action will continue its controversial legacy in America's ongoing struggle for racial progress.
United Airlines goes there: Vows affirmative action for pilots
United Airlines goes there: Vows affirmative action for pilots April 8, 2021 Thomas Lifson Airline pilot is one of those jobs, along with brain surgeon, that used to be used as an example of the type of position for which affirmative action was obviously unsuited.
The Black Privilege Complex
The Black Privilege Complex July 15, 2020 Deborah C. Tyler Like all mental disorder, the black privilege complex narrows the scope and embitters the tone of life for the disordered person.
California legislators pit blacks against Asians in brainless move to bring back affirmative action
California legislators pit blacks against Asians in brainless move to bring back affirmative action June 11, 2020 Monica Showalter Democrats may be in for a surprise from fed up Asian-American voters.
What Would Colleges be Like If SATs Were the Sole Admission Criterion?
What Would Colleges be Like If SATs Were the Sole Admission Criterion? July 10, 2019 Peter Skurkiss Georgetown University has quantitatively answered the question as least as far as elite universities go. 
Affirmative action in the control tower
Affirmative action in the control tower June 2, 2018 Willie Shields I don't fly. When folks ask me why, the short answer is that I know too much: I'm a former FAA air traffic controller.
Would Progress in Genetics Research End the Racial Spoils System?
Would Progress in Genetics Research End the Racial Spoils System? April 16, 2018 Robert Weissberg Opponents of the racial preferences, affirmative action and all the rest are wasting their time by awaiting the Messiah of genetic research.
Achievement charity
Achievement charity January 22, 2018 Michael Bertolone The evidence is clear.  Affirmative action, nepotism, and cronyism lower the selection standards of whatever they touch. 
Affirmative Action: A Weapon of Class Warfare
Affirmative Action: A Weapon of Class Warfare October 14, 2017 Milton Ezrati Affirmative action not only fails to provide the benefits claimed for it, but protects elites at the expense of everyone else.
Affirmative action is the new third rail of American politics
Affirmative action is the new third rail of American politics September 23, 2017 Thomas Lifson Has there ever been a social policy that caused more resentment for less of a positive return than affirmative action?
Maxine Waters tells blacks to not be ashamed of affirmative action
Maxine Waters tells blacks to not be ashamed of affirmative action September 22, 2017 Thomas Lifson The good thing about Maxine Waters is that she doesn't have a filter.
The twilight of affirmative action?
The twilight of affirmative action? September 4, 2017 Thomas Lifson The utter failure of affirmative action racial preferences is creating a national conversation on ending the state-sponsored discrimination that has been public policy for decades.
Promoting 'good' racial discrimination
Promoting 'good' racial discrimination August 7, 2017 Ben Cohen Progressives rush to defend the rich and powerful.
Going Alinsky on affirmative action
Going Alinsky on affirmative action October 25, 2016 Thomas Lifson And doing it very effectively.
Chancellor of top university dares to tell the truth about affirmative action
Chancellor of top university dares to tell the truth about affirmative action May 18, 2016 Thomas Lifson Chancellor of a university on everyone’s list of the most prestigious universities in the world speaks truth to P.C. power.
Harvard’s challenge from within to affirmative action
Harvard’s challenge from within to affirmative action January 24, 2016 Thomas Lifson A plan that could end racism in admissions.
Whites, Asians need not apply for faculty job at University of Louisville
Whites, Asians need not apply for faculty job at University of Louisville December 24, 2015 Thomas Lifson Oops! Clumsy affirmative action diversicrat accidentally tells the truth
College admissions: aristocracy or meritocracy?
College admissions: aristocracy or meritocracy? December 19, 2015 Bonnie K. Snyder When privilege or preference is based on something you can’t control, such as the circumstances of your birth or whose genes you carry, then that is the definition of an aristocracy
Why isn't this a bribe?
Why isn't this a bribe? September 29, 2015 Thomas Lifson All the elements of Democrat establishment corruption: an entrepreneur seeking affirmative action preferences, a Congressman who is also a preacher, and a nonprofit organization receiving the money.
Liberal affirmative action racism facing new threat
Liberal affirmative action racism facing new threat May 16, 2015 Thomas Lifson Finally, push is about to come to shove regarding the systemic racism exercised in the name of diversity.
Study finds bias for women, against men, in hiring for science faculty positions
Study finds bias for women, against men, in hiring for science faculty positions April 15, 2015 Thomas Lifson The Democrats’ War on Women™ just got a bit tougher to sell.
The 'Bamboo Ceiling' has its poster child
The 'Bamboo Ceiling' has its poster child April 6, 2015 Thomas Lifson Jim Crow is alive and well in America, but instead of blacks, the new target of officially sanctioned racism is Asian-Americans.
Racial spoils system starting to fall apart in California
Racial spoils system starting to fall apart in California April 8, 2014 Thomas Lifson California’s ruling Democrats are in danger of splintering their coalition over an attempt to re-introduce affirmative action
Affirmative action drama in California
Affirmative action drama in California March 16, 2014 Thomas Lifson Asian-Americans in California are in revolt against an attempt to reinstate affirmative action through a new statewide referendum. 
The Legitimacy of White Male Anger
The Legitimacy of White Male Anger February 22, 2014 Ben Cohen Why are angry white males so angry?
The Real Beneficiaries of Racial Preferences
The Real Beneficiaries of Racial Preferences October 10, 2013 Robert Weissberg Hint: not the students
Elite colleges confronting failure of affirmative action
Elite colleges confronting failure of affirmative action August 4, 2013 Thomas Lifson New report from educational research heavyweights shows it makes things worse for intended beneficiaries.
Obama's Off-teleprompter Race Speech
Obama's Off-teleprompter Race Speech July 22, 2013 Kevin Jackson It seems pretty obvious that Obama secretly wishes he had led that black experience that he proffers so readily.
Trayvon Martin Foundation must Reject all Forms of Profiling
Trayvon Martin Foundation must Reject all Forms of Profiling July 12, 2013 Christopher Paslay Just as with Obama's enforcement of his own health-care law, liberal outrage over racial profiling is situational.
Race discussion may crowd out scandals in wake of Supreme Court affirmative action decision
Race discussion may crowd out scandals in wake of Supreme Court affirmative action decision June 14, 2013 Thomas Lifson Get set for what could be a blockbuster Court decision capable of driving Obama scandals off the radar.
Cultural Affirmative Action and Golf
Cultural Affirmative Action and Golf April 29, 2013 Selwyn Duke Danica Patrick, call your agent.
Racial Favoritism and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Racial Favoritism and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra December 24, 2012 John Bennett The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is now using student choral groups as racial props to garnish their stage with students who are more diverse than the members of the orchestra will ever be. This is cynical racial tokenism.
Bidding Adieu to Affirmative-Action Voting
Bidding Adieu to Affirmative-Action Voting October 26, 2012 Simon de Hundehutte Could it be that Mr. Romney wants the healing of the nation to begin even before he's sworn into office? Is he trying to pour water onto this raging fire of divisiveness that has claimed America's soul these past four years?
Affirmative Action Gone Awry
Affirmative Action Gone Awry October 4, 2012 Harold Witkov Memoirs of a textbook salesman