In a persuasive ruling last week, a majority of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit struck down Michigan's ban on race-conscious affirmative action policies. The ban violated the United States Constitution's equal protection clause by placing an unfair burden on racial minorities seeking to change those policies.
WHAT OTHERS SAY: Michigan's burdensome amendment
Saturday, November 24, 2012 | 2:46 p.m. CST
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