Going Nowhere Fast – Affirmative Action Opponents Stymied in the States

Going Nowhere Fast – Affirmative Action Opponents Stymied in the States By Amy Wood Vol. 20, No. 1, 1998 pp. 3-11 Across the country, conservatives are realizing that affirmative action will not easily be eliminated through state legislative action. Despite

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Affirmative Action: Overcoming Disparities Yields Economic Benefits

Affirmative Action: Overcoming Disparities Yields Economic Benefits By Amy Wood Vol. 20, No. 1, 1998 pp. 12-15 Opponents like to argue that affirmative action divides; the reality is that the failure to overcome persistent inequality divides Americans. Affirmative action is

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Republican Effort Backfires: Resounding Defeat for Affirmative Action Foes in Georgia

Republican Effort Backfires: Resounding Defeat for Affirmative Action Foes in Georgia By Ellen Spears and Sarah Torian Vol. 20, No. 1, 1998 pp. 20-21 Opponents of affirmative action suffered a resounding defeat in the Georgia legislature during the 1998 session,

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Steps Forward and Back: An Affirmative Action Timeline

Steps Forward and Back: An Affirmative Action Timeline Staff Vol. 20, No. 1, 1998 p. 22 1953: Harry Truman’s Committee on Governmental Contract Compliance urged the Bureau of Employment Security to “act positively and affirmatively to implement a policy of

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SRC Survey Results Suggest Broad Support for Fairness Programs

SRC Survey Results Suggest Broad Support for Fairness Programs By Ellen Spears Vol. 20, No. 1, 1998 p. 23 “The country is witnessing a concerted and well-planned campaign to destroy affirmative action for women and minorities. In the end that

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