Why affirmative action in American universities had to go
And why what comes after could be better
SHOULD CITIZENS be treated differently based on the colour of their skin? Most people would say not, but others insist that they should—if the ends are sufficiently enlightened.
This article appeared in the Leaders section of the print edition under the headline “Affirmative action had to go”
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