President Obama on Affirmative Action

March 8th, 2010  |  Published in Video Resources

President Barack Obama said Thursday the Supreme Court had ‘moved the ball’ on affirmative action in a decision favoring white firefighters in New Haven, Conn., but added the court had not ruled out the use of racial preferences in the future.

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February Rupe Foundation Topic:
Resolved: In the United States, organized political lobbying does more harm than good.

March Rupe Foundation Topic:
Resolved: Affirmative action to promote equal opportunity in the United States is justified.

April Rupe Foundation Topic:
Resolved: On balance, government employee labor unions have a positive impact on the United States.

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Resolved: Current trends in American political dialogue compromise meaningful democratic deliberation.