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Conservative advocacy group targets race-based admissions at West Point - UPI.com (www.upi.com)
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Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Students for Fair Admissions, the group responsible for the U.S. Supreme Court decisions limiting affirmative action practices at universities nationwide, filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y.

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[–] LineNoise@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Considering the US far right’s evident interest in insurrection it’s almost a little surprising this wasn’t the lead case. The more non-white military officers the more difficult it would be for US fascists to put together an openly white supremacist coup.

[–] cozz33@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Not wanting race to be a factor in admissions is a conservative thing these days?