The Justices Are Finally Colorblind.
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| Title: | The Justices Are Finally Colorblind. |
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| Authors: | Foley, Elizabeth Price (AUTHOR), Torchinsky, Jason B. (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Wall Street Journal - Online Edition. 6/18/2026, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. |
| Subjects: | Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, Plessy v. Ferguson, Harvard University, Supreme Court justices (U.S.), Disparate impact (Law), United States. Supreme Court, Affirmative action programs, Postracialism |
| Abstract: | The article focuses on the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent shift toward a constitutional doctrine of colorblindness, notably revisiting the legacy of Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) and its dissent by Justice John Marshall Harlan. This shift is exemplified by rulings such as Allen v. Milligan and Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, which reject race-based preferences and require proof of intentional discrimination rather than disparate impact. The Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel has concluded that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) guidelines on disparate impact discrimination are unconstitutional because they compel race-based decision-making and quotas. This evolving legal landscape challenges existing federal agency rules on discrimination and signals a broader move to align civil rights enforcement with a colorblind interpretation of the Constitution. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Database: | Regional Business News |
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