Affirmative Action and the Court Action and the Court
Overview of Supreme Court Precedent
Affirmative action remains a focal point of public debate as the result of legal and political developments at the Federal, State, and local levels. In recent years, Federal courts have reviewed minority admissions programs to State universities in Texas, Georgia, Michigan, and Washington and questioned in general the constitutional status of racial and ethnic diversity policies in public education; ruled on minority preferences in public and private employment as a remedy for violation of civil and constitutional rights; invalidated a Federal Communications Commission policy requiring radio licensees to adopt affirmative minority recruitment and outreach measures; and considered State and local…
