‘Diversity’ Isn’t Why Colleges Need Affirmative Action

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Aug. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Just when you thought the U.S.Supreme Court was a distant memory of spring, the briefs are infor the blockbuster affirmative action case coming in Octoberinvolving a student claiming she was denied admission to theUniversity of Texas because she is white.

And, if the friend of the court submissions from thegovernment and a collection of fancy universities are anyindication, this new drama will be played as “Hamlet” withoutthe prince.