Tag Archives: race inequality

Affirmative Action may not be completely dead in Michigan after all

By Mark | July 3, 2011

In a June 23, 2003 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, upheld the affirmative action admissions policy of the University of Michigan Law School, allowing the University to continue using race as a “predominant” factor when considering new applicants. Not willing to concede defeat, those who fought to have the policy deemed […]

Posted in Civil Liberties, Education | Also tagged 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, affirmative action, Bill Schuette, Clarence Thomas, diversity, Grutter v. Bollinger, irony, MCRI, Michigan Civil Rights Initiative, preferential treatment, Proposal 2, race, Supreme Court, university admissions, University of Michigan | 44 Comments

Judge rules white Detroit girl will be tried as black adult

By Mark | January 23, 2011

Judge Rules White Girl Will Be Tried As Black Adult I think this makes a nice companion piece to last week’s discussion on the case of Davontae Sanford.