In a surprise move that compounds the conversation on race and college admissions in America, the Supreme Court decided on Monday to hear the case of Michigan's Proposal 2, perhaps signaling that an already emotional ruling on affirmative action this week could give way to a more sweeping decision soon. As if the justices didn't have a busy enough week already.
It's a deeply emotional argument delivered by an earnest young woman, one that's been quoted over and over again. Except there's a problem. The claim that race cost Fisher her spot at the University of Texas isn't really true.
Discovered: The predictable race and political affiliation of "reverse racism" victims; car crashes are more deadly for the morbidly obese; ADHD on the rise in high-income minority communities; plain labeling could cut smoking rates.
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