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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Affirmative Action Ban

    The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld Michigan’s ban on affirmative action in the state’s university admissions programs. Last year, the Justices said it was okay for colleges to consider race in their admissions process, but the majority today said it’s also okay for states to not consider race.

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    By Madeleine Brand • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld Michigan’s ban on affirmative action in the state’s university admissions programs. Last year, the Justices said it was okay for colleges to consider race in their admissions process, but the majority today said it’s also okay for states to not consider race.

    The full episode

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    Affirmative Action, Feeding the World & Political Dynasties
    1. 0:00Affirmative Action BanYou’re reading this
    2. 9:33Admissions Post-Prop 209
    3. 16:33How to Feed the World
    4. 26:37'True Detective' Withdrawal
    5. 40:09What's So Wrong with Political Dynasties?
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Andrew Walsh

      Too Beautiful to Live

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      Producer, 'The Document'

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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    Affirmative Action, Feeding the World & Political Dynasties
    1. 0:00Affirmative Action BanYou’re reading this
    2. 9:33Admissions Post-Prop 209
    3. 16:33How to Feed the World
    4. 26:37'True Detective' Withdrawal
    5. 40:09What's So Wrong with Political Dynasties?
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