In the third episode of the affirmative action series, Elise talks with Professor Richard Ford about reframing affirmative action and considering how social and cultural perceptions of race-conscious policies have overstated their ramifications. They also discuss Professor Ford's time as a high school journalist, his experience as a housing policy consultant, and his predictions for what will come after the Supreme Court's rulings in this year's affirmative action cases.

Mentioned in this episode:

Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978)

Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1 (2007)

Oral Argument in Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina

Oral Argument in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College

Further reading:

The University of Chicago Law Review Online: "Affirmative-Action Jurisprudence Reflects American Racial Animosity but Is Also Unhappy in Its Own Special Way"

The Chronicle of Higher Education: "How Affirmative Action Was Derailed By Diversity"

Vox: "The Supreme Court discovers that ending affirmative action is hard"

The New Yorker: "The Inherent Contradictions in the Affirmative-Action Debate"