Last week the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held that Michigan’s Proposal 2 violates the U.S. Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause. Related posts: BAMN! The Center for Equal Opportunity Zaps Racial Preferences Colorblind Law Here’s Linda Chavez on The O’Reilly Factor 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
Let’s start with some good news: On Election Day, Oklahoma passed a ballot initiative banning preferences and discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, and sex in state and local government contracting, employment, and education (including public universities) — a.k.a. affirmative action — by an overwhelming margin, 59 to 41 percent. It joins California, Washington, Michigan, Nebraska, and Arizona — the other states that have passed these measures. Related posts: We Need More Bills Like This 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 …
Most of my work last week was related to Fisher v. University of Texas, the challenge to racial preferences in university admissions in which the Center for Equal Opportunity has played such a key role, and which was argued last Wednesday before the Supreme Court. I did an analysis of the oral argument for ScotusBlog – you can read the whole thing here, but here’s an excerpt: Related posts: Fisher v. University of Texas Wrap-Up – Whew! TESTIMONY OF ROGER CLEGG, PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL, CENTER FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY BEFORE THE U.S. COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS REGARDING THE PROPOSED EMPLOYMENT …
“Quid Pro Quota” is the apt title of an editorial this month in the Wall Street Journal (behind the paywall here). Here’s the story: Earlier this year, the Supreme Court was poised to hear oral arguments in the fully briefed Magner v. Gallagher, a case presenting the issue of whether a “disparate impact” cause of action may be brought under the Fair Housing Act. 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 The Center for Equal Opportunity on “Disparate Impact” at …
Two excellent books are coming out soon, each of which ought to be of particular interest to the Supreme Court justices as they take up the issue of racial admission preferences in Fisher v. University of Texas this term (the case will be argued on October 10). Related posts: Fisher v. University of Texas Wrap-Up – Whew! Getting serious about racial discrimination Our Amicus Brief in Fisher v. University of Texas Politicized external review panels as unguided “diversity” missiles: California university administrators remain ultra-slow learners
I was asked by the Christian Science Monitor to participate last week in a discussion on “whether the US still needs affirmative action. Here’s what my coauthor and I had to say: Related posts: Getting serious about racial discrimination Politicized external review panels as unguided “diversity” missiles: California university administrators remain ultra-slow learners 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 The Nitty Gritty of Diversity
We thought you might be interested in this summary of CEO’s recent activities. We’re proud of the activities discussed below, and remember that frequently our work is hard to publicize because it is behind the scenes and relatively technical — for example, writing and coordinating amicus briefs. We have had good success in explaining why the “disparate impact” approach in civil-rights law (equating statistical imbalances with discrimination) encourages race-based decision-making, but even though this is a major problem it will never get wide exposure in the mainstream media. Related posts: Suggested Reading on Civil Rights Issues TESTIMONY OF ROGER CLEGG, …
As our readers know, the Center for Equal Opportunity has been every involved with urging (successfully) the Supreme Court to hear Fisher v. University of Texas, a case in which the use of racial and ethnic admission preferences in school admissions is challenged. That case will now be argued next month, and CEO continues to discuss the case and how it ought to be decided. Last week, I participated in a symposium on the case, published on the influential SCOTUSBlog website. Below are some excerpts from my contribution, and you can read the whole thing here: Related posts: Diversity Myths …
John Rosenberg, editor of the excellent “Discriminations.us” blogsite, and I have published an article that catalogues ten strong reasons for opposing racial and ethnic preferences in university admissions—making the case that the “diversity” rationale for such discrimination is full of holes. The article is forthcoming in the Fall issue of Academic Questions, the journal of the National Association of Scholars, and it’s already available online here and on the NAS website, here. Related posts: Politicized external review panels as unguided “diversity” missiles: California university administrators remain ultra-slow learners Good Briefs in the Harvard Case Destroying Records to Hide Race Discrimination …
Last week the Obama administration filed an amicus briefwith the Supreme Court in Fisher v. University of Texas, supporting the school’s use of racial and ethnic preferences in undergraduate admissions. Related posts: Politicized external review panels as unguided “diversity” missiles: California university administrators remain ultra-slow learners Fisher v. University of Texas Wrap-Up – Whew! 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 Some Advice for University Officials — and Happy Thanksgiving!
