, Justice Kavanaugh, joined by Justices Barrett and Gorsuch, hammered counsel about whether that 25-year mark is a hard deadline. Justices also asked how to measure the success of diversity efforts and how the Court should respond if “diversity” could not be achieved by race-neutral means at the end of 25 years.
The Chief Justice asked, doesn’t racial classification make the point that race matters? He does not seem to believe that squares with the concept of equal protection. Cameron Norris, petitioner’s counsel in thecase, played into that concern in his rebuttal comment. Racial classifications cause resentment and are very harmful, he opined.
I don’t think so. “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” is so deeply embedded in the philosophy and bureaucracy of higher ed, that racial preferences undoubtedly will continue. That discrimination will be hidden even better.
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