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

The narrative of the Romney campaign as portrayed by most major media last week has been one of a tone-deaf, elitist candidate. In a presidential race as tight as this one — the Gallup daily tracking poll Thursday showed the candidates tied at 47 percent — the media potentially can tip the balance for or against a candidate in a decisive way. 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 Roger Clegg testifies regarding H.R. 40 20 Bad Arguments Americans Overwhelmingly …