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| Source:The New York Times at the University of California Berkeley. |
“The Supreme Court is expected to rule soon in a case involving the University of Texas on the use of race and ethnicity in college and university admissions nationwide. California, Florida, Michigan and Washington have already outlawed affirmative action in admissions decisions.
If a conservative Supreme Court curtails the ability of universities to use race in admissions, could there still be a liberal result with greater emphasis on economic disadvantage in admissions, more financial aid for low-income students, better outreach and reduced emphasis on legacy preferences?”
From The New York Times
With all due to respect to The New York Times: I don’t think this is the right question. I don’t think this should be a choice, I don’t think we should be looking for a diverse society, or a just society.
To be a true, liberal democracy, free society, we have to be a just society. And in a country that’s as diverse as we are, not just racially, ethnically, culturally, religiously, politically, we have to be a just society.
In a just society, everyone is entitled to a fair shot at achieving their own freedom and everyone is treated equally under law. Not rewarded or punished, simply because of their race, ethnicity, gender, religion, culture, sexuality. But we’re all treated equally under law. And rewarded based on what we contribute to society, what we do for ourselves. But also justly held accountable for our bad behavior.
