Supreme Court eyes end to race-based admissions bias
Our view argues affirmative action loses ground as the Court steps toward treating people as individuals rather than members of groups. Texas v Hopwood challenged UT Law School's race preferences. the 5th Circuit stood, and the Supreme Court declined to hear the case, signaling possible end to racial preferences.
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Privacy and the Kyllo ruling drift into credit data
Jacob Sullum argues Safire's privacy agenda misreads the Supreme Court decision on thermal imagery. The piece contrasts government power with private data use, notes consent limits, and critiques opt in proposals for personal information including Social Security numbers.
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Solveig Singleton
Competitive Enterprise Institute
National Center For Policy Analysis
Timothy Muris
Federal Trade Commission
Sullum
Reason Magazine
Bush sinks Vieques clash with Navy over training grounds
Stephen Chapman argues Bush’s Vieques decision undercuts military readiness to appease Hispanic voters. He notes the island’s value for live-fire training, cites a 1999 presidential panel finding no suitable alternatives, and recalls civilian safety near the range while insisting the Navy will endure.
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