The Supreme Court agreed to hear a white student’s appeal against affirmative action Tuesday. The last time the nation’s highest court considered affirmative action was in 2003, when the justices decided that race could be allowed as a factor in admission decisions. In what is most likely going to be one of the most high profile cases of the year, today’s more conservative court will reconsider 2003′s ruling in light of the student’s claims that she was denied admittance to the University of Texas based on the color of her skin. This controversial topic will likely also become a major topic in this year’s presidential campaigns as the case will be taken to court this fall, in the midst of the 2012 elections.
[NY Times]
