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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 …

There may be no single, simple explanation why Mitt Romney lost the election this week — but clearly the perception that the GOP is anti-Hispanic didn’t help. For years, I’ve been warning my fellow conservatives that their position on immigration would be costly, not just politically but for the economy as well. 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 Suggested Reading on Civil Rights Issues Five Mistakes Some Conservatives Are Making on Immigration Policy The Immigration Impasse

A few weeks ago, I wouldn’t have made this prediction, but with only days to go before the election, I’m confident Mitt Romney will be the next president of the United States. My conviction has as much to do with my faith in the American people as it does my belief in Gov. Romney. Don’t get me wrong, I think Gov. Romney is exactly what we need to get the economy out of the mess it’s in and will make a very good president. But what I’m really counting on Election Day is the common sense of Americans to recognize …

The final debate between President Obama and Gov. Romney won’t likely change the course of the election with barely more than a week to go, but one sticking point in the debate — U.S. policy toward Iran — could well change hopes for peace in the world. Although the president touted economic sanctions against Iran as the best way to stop the rogue nation from its quest for nuclear weapons, he has, from the onset of his 2008 campaign, put great faith in his own power to negotiate a solution with the mullahs. In 2008, he famously said that he …

President Obama gave a vigorous defense during this week’s presidential debate of his handling of the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya — but his answer could come back to haunt him. The natural instinct of most Americans is to rally round the president when they feel the country is under attack. But if they believe that the president has tried to mislead them, that support will dissipate quickly. Monday night’s presidential debate could be that turning point. Related posts: Politicized external review panels as unguided “diversity” missiles: California university administrators remain ultra-slow learners TESTIMONY OF ROGER CLEGG, …

The Supreme Court this week took up a case that just might put an end to race-based college admissions. The justices heard arguments Wednesday involving an affirmative action program, at the University of Texas, whose whole purpose seems to be to give special preference to black and Hispanic applicants who come from middle-income and affluent homes. Related posts: The Mismatch Game Did Juan Williams libel LU’s Hans Bader? 20 Bad Arguments Fisher v. University of Texas Wrap-Up – Whew!

Who was that stiff, out-of-touch guy onstage in Denver at this week’s presidential debate? He looked a lot like Barack Obama — but how could that be? Related posts: Did Juan Williams libel LU’s Hans Bader? 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 Roger Clegg testifies regarding H.R. 40 Jeb Bush, the Washington Post, and Affirmative Action

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

Some prominent Republicans, including Mitt Romney, have recently signaled their willingness to consider legal immigration reform — but it’s not clear they understand the magnitude of the problem or the proper solution. Related posts: Five Mistakes Some Conservatives Are Making on Immigration Policy The Immigration Impasse Drop in Illegal Immigration Opens Door for Real Reform 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

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