Legacy preferences in college admissions stir debate
In Charlottesville, Mary Stuart Young, a UVA hopeful, embodies legacy bias as supporters defend alumni sons and daughters admissions edge. Critics, led by NAACP lawyers and advocates, argue legacy favors whites and undermines equal access while Supreme Court weighs race-conscious admissions.
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Bills on child sex abuse languishing in statehouses
Legislation aimed at easier lawsuits against the church or stricter clergy report rules on molestation faces slow passage in Kentucky Iowa Virginia and Maryland. Lobbying from youth groups schools Protestant denominations and insurers alongside Catholics shapes cautious reviews despite victims urging swift action. Victor Senior notes fair hearing amid many filings against the Louisville Archdiocese.
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