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It's Time to End Affirmative Action

In 2003, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on a case that challenged the constitutionality of racial considerations in college admissions. Since then, measures to limit affirmative action have reached many state legislatures, including in Michigan, California and Washington. Is affirmative action a necessary tool to combat racism and social inequality that has historically excluded minorities from higher education? Or has the law outlived its usefulness?

November 13, 2007
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John H. McWhorter

FOR THE MOTION

John H. McWhorter
Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute , Weekly columnist for the New York Sun
Terence J. Pell

FOR THE MOTION

Terence J. Pell
President of The Center for Individual Rights (CIR)
Joseph C. Phillips

FOR THE MOTION

Joseph C. Phillips
Actor, Social Commentator , Syndicated Columnist
Khin Mai Aung

AGAINST THE MOTION

Khin Mai Aung
Staff Attorney at the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
Kimberle W. Crenshaw

AGAINST THE MOTION

Kimberle W. Crenshaw
Professor of Law at UCLA and at Columbia Law School
Tim Wise

AGAINST THE MOTION

Tim Wise
Writer and Educator

FEATURED DEBATE

November 13, 2007
LEARN MORE

It's Time to End Affirmative Action

In 2003, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on a case that challenged the constitutionality of racial considerations in college admissions. Since then, measures to limit affirmative action have reached many state legislatures, including in Michigan, California and Washington. Is affirmative action a necessary tool to combat racism and social inequality that has historically excluded minorities from higher education? Or has the law outlived its usefulness?

John H. McWhorter

FOR THE MOTION

John H. McWhorter
Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute , Weekly columnist for the New York Sun
Terence J. Pell

FOR THE MOTION

Terence J. Pell
President of The Center for Individual Rights (CIR)
Joseph C. Phillips

FOR THE MOTION

Joseph C. Phillips
Actor, Social Commentator , Syndicated Columnist
Khin Mai Aung

AGAINST THE MOTION

Khin Mai Aung
Staff Attorney at the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
Kimberle W. Crenshaw

AGAINST THE MOTION

Kimberle W. Crenshaw
Professor of Law at UCLA and at Columbia Law School
Tim Wise

AGAINST THE MOTION

Tim Wise
Writer and Educator

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