A Triumph for Constitutional Fidelity and the American Dream

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Yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling reaffirming the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of birthright citizenship is a resounding victory for the rule of law, our national identity, and the enduring power of the American Dream. For over a century and a half, the Citizenship Clause has stood as a cornerstone of American liberty. Yesterday’s decision honors the clear text, the legislative intent, and the long-standing judicial precedents that have defined our nation since the Reconstruction era. Roots in the Common Law and the Constitution As a nation, our strength has always been anchored in our foundational principles rather than ancestral bloodlines. From our …

Toward A New Birth of Patriotism

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We need to make life better for young people and instill in them an appreciation for the genius of American democracy. By Linda Chavez and William A. Galston In 1776, the authors of the Declaration of Independence proclaimed a new republic founded upon revolutionary ideas about individual liberty and political equality. Two hundred and fifty years later, however, many Americans—particularly young Americans—seem disillusioned with the world’s longest-running experiment in representative democracy. Polling shows a sharp generational divide on questions of patriotism and democracy. A 2025 poll found only 37 percent of Gen Zers said they are proud to be an American (compared with …

A Seismic Shift for Equal Opportunity: DOJ Declares EEOC’s Disparate Impact Framework Unconstitutional

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For decades, the Center for Equal Opportunity (CEO) has led the charge against the abuse of disparate impact theory—a legal doctrine that evaluates fairness based on group statistical outcomes rather than individual merit. Today, we are proud to share a monumental breakthrough in this fight. In response to a formal request from EEOC Chair (and CEO Civil Rights Fellowship instructor) Andrea Lucas, the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) has issued a historic legal opinion. The DOJ has officially concluded that the EEOC’s longstanding disparate-impact guidelines violate the United States Constitution. This represents a seismic shift in the …

CEO Files Key SCOTUS Brief in Fight for Colorblind Equality

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This week, the Center for Equal Opportunity (CEO), joined by our colleagues at the Manhattan Institute, filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of the United States in Khatibi v. Lawson. This brief represents a critical moment in the ongoing defense of America’s foundational principle: true equality under the law, without regard to race, ethnicity, or color.  The core question at the heart of this case is one that CEO has spent decades addressing: Can the government use racial engineering to divide Americans? Our brief provides the Court with the historical context and robust empirical data necessary to reject racial preferences and …

A Major Win at UW-Madison—And Our Ongoing Fight

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Dear Supporters, We wanted to share an update that highlights exactly why our mission is so critical—and how our steadfast pressure is forcing major institutions to change their ways. The College Fix published a crucial report this week exposing how the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School quietly backed away from the racially exclusionary language used for its prestigious William H. Hastie Fellowship. For years, the university explicitly used descriptions stating that the program “especially encourages applications from candidates of color.” When called out, UW-Madison quickly scrambled to disavow that language, claiming the program is open to everyone and blaming third-party sites—even though records show …

CEO Selects 2026 Fifth Annual Civil Rights Fellows: A Record-Breaking Class

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Dear Supporters, We are thrilled to announce the selection of our 2026 class of Center for Equal Opportunity (CEO) Civil Rights Fellows. This year marks a historic milestone for our organization. We received an unprecedented level of interest from highly qualified law students and young leaders across the nation, and as a result, we are proud to welcome a record-breaking class of fellows—our largest and most formidable cohort to date. This expansion reflects the growing urgency and importance of our mission. As cultural and institutional challenges to colorblind equal opportunity continue to evolve, the need for principled, well-trained attorneys and …

Honoring Memorial Day & Welcoming Our Newest Team Member

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Dear CEO Supporters, As we head into Memorial Day weekend, all of us at the Center for Equal Opportunity join you in pausing to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to defend our nation, our freedom, and the constitutional principles we hold dear. It is in that very spirit of preserving America’s founding principles that we look to the future of our movement. As CEO continues its critical work defending colorblind equal opportunity and merit-based public policy, strengthening our legal pipeline remains a top priority. Today, we are thrilled to introduce the newest …

Federal Investigation at UCLA Follows Decades of CEO Advocacy

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Dear Supporters, We have major news to share in the fight for colorblind equality. A Department of Justice investigation has determined that the UCLA School of Medicine has been illegally using race as a factor in its admissions process. This finding serves as a powerful reminder: This investigation—and the legal accountability we are seeing today—would never have been possible without the Center for Equal Opportunity’s relentless efforts over more than 30 years. Establishing the Intellectual and Legal Framework for Colorblind Equal Opportunity The current accountability at UCLA is the direct result of a strategic foundation that CEO has spent three …

2026 CEO Civil Rights Fellowship Accepting Applications

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It is with great joy that the Center for Equal Opportunity (CEO) announces and begins accepting applications today for its 2026 Civil Rights Fellowship. The program, which will take place in August of 2026 is intended for law students with an interest in a career in a public, private, or nonprofit setting where their instruction and training can be shared with the public, the courts, and/or through policy development. LEARN MORE Related posts: TESTIMONY OF ROGER CLEGG, PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL, CENTER FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY BEFORE THE U.S. COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS REGARDING THE PROPOSED EMPLOYMENT NON-DISCRIMINATION ACT Where there’s smoke, …

David Rubenstein profiles Linda Chavez on C-SPAN

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CEO chairman Linda Chavez will be profiled for one hour this Sunday on America’s Book Club with David Rubenstein on C-SPAN at 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. ET. She will be discussing her decades long career in public service, her work at CEO, and her nonfiction and fiction books with prominent businessman, lawyer and philanthropist, David Rubenstein. Please check your local listings. From C-SPAN’s announcement: Linda Chavez is an author and former Reagan administration official who held several positions, leading the White House Public Liaison office, serving as staff director of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, and chairing the National Commission on Migrant Education. She was …