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Nor deny to any person… The Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision regarding Grutter and Gratz has had the country abuzz for the past week. And while either side of the argument may lay claim to victory, I believe the country has been dealt a significant defeat. The decision, besides striking down the University of Michigan’s undergraduate admissions policy, left much to be desired. The only thing clear when the two cases are viewed side by side is the incoherence of the decisions, particularly when one reads the opinions of Justice O’Connor’s. She apparently desired to be everything to all people;...

Questions unanswered, questions raised By Kimani Jefferson On Monday the Supreme Court did very little to define what role affirmative action ought to play in our society. In the end, the result was mixed. On the one hand, the University of Michigan's undergraduate program was struck down 6-3, ending a policy of equating simply being a minority with a perfect SAT score (and them some). On the other hand, it upheld the university's Law School program, allowing minorities a "plus" status. My opinion is unequivocal, whether it be a "plus" or an outright absurdity, any affirmative action program that uses...