The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear two cases challenging affirmative action policies in college admissions. Summary The Supreme Court accepted two cases Monday that challenge the “race-conscious” admissions policies common in many American colleges and universities. The two cases revolve around the admissions policies of Harvard, a private university, and the University of North Carolina, a public flagship university (and your correspondent’s alma mater). The group Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) filed the original lawsuits against both schools in …
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A bombshell report about tensions within the Supreme Court over masking fell apart Thursday. Summary NPR published a report Tuesday detailing tensions within the Supreme Court over masking, but by Thursday the story fell apart after …
The Supreme Court appeared skeptical of the legality of President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for businesses. Summary The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Friday on the legality of Biden’s vaccine mandates for businesses and healthcare workers. …