Should we keep affirmative action and other DEI diversity efforts to reduce racial inequality? Is the striking down of affirmative action in colleges an example of a wider trend of rolling back progress for - and targeting of - historically disadvantaged communities? And should we focus more on resolving inequalities in early education than on affirmative action policies?

Our guests discuss recent anti-DEI efforts in education, including the roll back of affirmative action policies. They discuss whether it unfairly targeted black students and whether it should instead focus on preferences and privileges based on wealth. Will racial inequalities ever get solved, and what levers of change are most important to prioritize?