Race neutral admissions test debated before Supreme Court
A new report suggests some public universities achieved campus diversity through race neutral methods such as outreach, de-emphasizing tests, and class-based considerations. States banning race preference cite declines in minority enrollment, while Texas and Georgia use race neutral systems and UT challenges continue. The court's upcoming ruling may hinge on Kennedy and the viability of nonracial diversity strategies versus affirmative action.
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Record number of openly gay candidates seek Congress
Eight openly gay candidates, including potential first openly gay Asian American Mark Takano and first openly bisexual Kyrsten Sinema, vie for House seats. Incumbents Jared Polis and David Cicilline remain strong, with Richard Tisei as the lone Republican. Barney Frank and Tammy Baldwin retire from House, Baldwin aiming for Senate. polling shows Baldwin ahead of Tommy Thompson.
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Fla illegal immigrant seeks law license in Florida
Florida man Jose Godinez-Samperio, brought to the United States at age nine on a visitor visa, seeks a state law license after earning degrees from New College and Florida State University and passing the bar. He faces skepticism from most Florida Supreme Court justices at a Tuesday hearing, though Justice Jorge Labarga showed some support.
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