How Washington state's law against affirmative action has hurt, or helped, college students




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Summary: Bill Radke speaks with Eugene Volokh and Dr. Jim Sulton Jr. about race-based college admissions. Washington state passed a law in 1998 that prevented colleges from using affirmative action. Sulton says that the law has harmed students of color by sending a message that they are not welcome, and that affirmative action allows for a more diverse campus. Volokh argues that studies show affirmative action has harmed students of all races by shifting the focus away from education and creates