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Reading, Writing, and Race
ResumeThe justices have taken up appeals from two white applicants who were rejected by the undergraduate program and law school, despite strong academic records.
Critics of the affirmative action say it's reverse discrimination; proponents say it's the only way to level the playing field.
What would society lose if affirmative programs were eliminated? Is there a greater good at stake here? Or, should they be abolished?
Guests:
Dahlia Lithwick, senior editor and Supeme Court correspondent for slate.com
Carol Swain, Professor of Law and Political Science at Vandebilt University
Angelo Ancheta, Legal Director for The Civil Rights Project at Harvard University
This program aired on December 3, 2002.