US Supreme Court Bans Race, Ethnicity Based University Admissions: 10-Point Explainer
In a significant ruling, the US Supreme Court has recently banned the use of race and ethnicity as factors in university admissions, overturning a long-standing practice aimed at promoting educational opportunities for minorities. The conservative majority, consisting of six justices, supported the ban while three justices dissented. The decision strikes at the heart of affirmative action policies that emerged during the Civil Rights Movement and aimed to address historical discrimination. Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the majority, argued that while well-intentioned, affirmative action amounted to unconstitutional discrimination. This explainer provides key points to understand the implications and perspectives surrounding this ruling.
Jun 29, 2023, 23:23 PM IST
Poet behind book about US racism wins 2016 'genius grant'
A poet whose work explores the casual racism in the United States toward African-Americans is among the 23 winners of $625,000 "genius grants," the U.S.
Sep 22, 2016, 10:42 AM IST
Will bring back jobs from countries like China, India: Donald Trump
Controversial Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump has alleged that countries like China and India are taking away jobs from the US and vowed to bring them back for Americans.
Feb 22, 2016, 19:50 PM IST
