Justice Clarence Thomas blasts Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s arguments in his concurrence:
KBJ “locks blacks into a seemingly perpetual inferior caste. Such a view is irrational; it is an insult to individual achievement and cancerous to young minds seeking to push through… pic.twitter.com/c3fUQPWETP
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) June 29, 2023
This graph is widely shown, often with astonishment. Its date is seldom mentioned: a quarter-century ago. Long before DEI became a holy crusade of our elites and hysteria raged about fighting ‘white supremacy.’ The current gaps are probably far larger.https://t.co/jfNIG00dR1 pic.twitter.com/eipDKrcUML
— Fabius Maximus (Ed.) (@FabiusMaximus01) June 29, 2023
The last page of Justice Thomas’ concurrence in the Affirmative Action case goes unbelievably hard pic.twitter.com/Zc4dVZoTcT
— Alec Sears (@alec_sears) June 29, 2023
Thomas says history has vindicated his previous views that racial discrimination needs to be completely prohibited. Universities have been getting more aggressive, blatant, and unapologetic about their intent to discriminate and do so forever. pic.twitter.com/CppioVdm9A
— Richard Hanania (@RichardHanania) June 29, 2023
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So why not write a bill banning federal funds for any college/university and their employees if they include legacy preferences in their admissions decisions? https://t.co/tUJMxTMwZ6
— Bill Bishop (@niubi) June 29, 2023
Today’s Supreme Court decision is a direct attack on Black people. No Black person will be able to succeed in a merit-based system which is exactly why affirmative-action based programs were needed. Today’s decision is a TRAVESTY!!!
— Erica Marsh (@ericareport) June 29, 2023
Politics and appointments.
To help achieve this, we have considered the race of applicants as one factor in a holistic admissions process that focuses first and foremost on candidates’ academic strength. Our process looks at written statements, extracurriculars, recommendations, and the range of experiences, talents and backgrounds candidates will bring to the university. Every admitted student here at UW–Madison has demonstrated the potential for academic success within our competitive applicant pools.
Though we have seen a roughly 50 percent increase in our underrepresented undergraduate student population in the past five years, our current enrollment percentages of underrepresented students still lag behind many of our peers.
The full implications of today’s ruling — both nationally and on our campus — will not be known for some time. UW–Madison and UW System attorneys are now carefully reviewing the Court’s opinions and monitoring the potential release of additional guidance from relevant federal agencies. We will be sharing information and providing updates at go.wisc.edu/scotusdiversity.
The ruling will require some modifications to aspects of our current admissions practices; we will, of course, adapt our practices to comply with the law. At the same time, I want to reiterate that our commitment to the value of diversity within our community, including racial diversity, remains a bedrock value of the institution.