Supreme Court Appears Likely to Uphold Racial-Preference Bans
By Peter Schmidt
Washington
The U.S. Supreme Court appeared on Tuesday to be leaning toward upholding state prohibitions on race-conscious admissions at public colleges as the justices heard arguments in a lawsuit challenging a ban passed by voters in Michigan.
Justice Anthony M....
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