Affirmative Action Articles

We’ve been having a spirited discussion on The Choice all week on Richard D. Kahlenberg’s book “Affirmative Action for the Rich,” which examines legacy admissions and advocates dismantling such practices. Mr. Kahlenberg, the book’s editor, weighs in

With college applications at an all-time high and acceptance rates at elite American universities plunging, the gauntlet of college admissions has become all the more treacherous. But what if the extra hours of test prep, perfected essays and community service

PHOENIX -- Voters will decide at the ballot year if they want to outlaw affirmative action programs and any special programs or preferences for women and minorities. Proposition 107 would prohibit preferential treatment or discrimination by government on the b

Are We in a Post-racist World Yet? Ever since Affirmative Action began, race has been one of the considerations used in determining a candidate's acceptance into college. Many people have seen the movie "Soul Man" in which a young white man, desperate to get i

David and Charles Koch may be two of the best-kept secrets in politics. The Koch's are lifelong Libertarians, who have reportedly given hundreds of millions to conservative causes. Their contributions have led to the creation of the Cato Institute, a now ...