This week, we are going to break down the epic 5+ hour long oral arguments that the Supreme Court heard in two related cases about affirmative action in higher education. It seems, yet again, even well-established precedent is open for re-examination by this packed Court. Lindsay Langholz is joined by Professor Vinay Harpalani to break down the oral arguments and discuss what we should expect when the Court issues its decisions next year.

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Today's Host: Lindsay Langholz, ACS Senior Director of Policy and Program

Guest: Vinay Harpalani, Professor of Law, University of New Mexico School of Law

Link: Brief for Legal Scholars Defending Race-Conscious Admissions as Amici Curiae in Support of Respondents

Link: Challenge to Harvard’s use of affirmative action was designed by a conservative to reach a friendly Supreme Court, by Joan Biskupic, CNN

Link: SCOTUS oral argument in Students for Fair Admissions v. University of NC

Link: SCOTUS oral argument in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard

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