affirmative action

The US Supreme Court ruled against affirmative action at the end of June. What difference will it make?

Affirmative action is over for colleges — but not in all cases.In today’s Congressional Corner, Democrat Pat Ryan of New York’s 18th district wraps up his conversation with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded July 6.

After a Supreme Court ruling released today struck down affirmative action policies for U.S. colleges, leaders throughout the Northeast are responding.

I want to raise an important issue that’s been crowded out by the headlines.

Governor Andrew Cuomo is directing the state university system to continue policies that promote racial diversity among students after the Trump…

I went out for an early walk recently. One of the things I like about taking a walk is the way it clears the mind. This morning, the fog lifted and I…

Recent information leaked from the Department of Justice suggests that changes are afoot that would undermine affirmative action in college admissions…

In Strangers in Their Own Land, sociologist Arlie Hochschild embarks on a thought-provoking journey from her liberal hometown of Berkeley, California,…

Pittsfield is moving closer to enacting an ordinance designed to implement the city’s recently adopted affirmative action policy.The city council…

The Pittsfield City Council formally adopted an updated affirmative action policy and accepted a state grant to continue funding a downtown streetscape…