Status, Not Race, Should Be Basis of Affirmative Action

The Huffington Post.com Posted: 04/30/2012 9:16 am Spencer Lindsay The Supreme Court of the United States is about to hear a case that may change the status quo on affirmative action. Fisher v. the University of Texas at Austin is going to be heard this term and may cause constitutional interpretations to be changed such that any form of affirmative action is seen as a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Race could cease to be a factor in college admissions and employment, as it currently is at countless universities and employers across the U.S., including the University of Wisconsin. While I believe that society may be far along enough to leave race in and of itself behind, I feel that rather than ending affirmative action, it should be adjusted to better fit the realities of society. Affirmative action should be focused on socioeconomic factors rather than race. Full Story: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-badger-herald/status-not-race-should-be_b_1455359.html