Affirmative action lasted over 50 years: 3 essential reads explaining how it ended
The ConversationMAR 28 2023
Despite the blatant hypocrisy of the conservative justices who ruled against affirmative action in higher education institutions while carving out an exemption for military academies, it's a matter of fact that even they have acknowledged that racial diversity is positive for the country. Instead of extending the ban to military schools, America should take steps to restore a successful system.
Service academies have never been exempted from the ruling that ended affirmative action policies for higher education institutions, with the Supreme Court only refraining from addressing the issue without a fully developed record examining military-specific interests. That's why lawsuits have now been filed against West Point and the Naval Academy, as skin color doesn't mean a thing on the battlefield.