Category Archives: Civil Rights

Constitution Daily: Staff- As Expected, Affirmative Action Arguments Featured Anthony Kennedy & Antonin Scalia: The End of Affirmative Action?

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Erik Schneider

Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat: Constitution Daily: Staff- As Expected, Affirmative Action Arguments Featured Anthony Kennedy & Antonin Scalia: The End of Affirmative Action? The end of quota set-aside racially and ethnically based affirmative action, … Continue reading →

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Constitution Daily: Staff- Debating Affirmative Action: The Case Against Racial Preferences and For Equal Rights and Protection

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Erik Schneider

Source: Constitution Daily: Staff- Debating Affirmative Action: The Case Against Racial Preferences and For Equal Rights and Protection As a Liberal, I’m against racial preferences regardless of who they’re tended to favor over any other race and in favor of … Continue reading →

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Foreign Affairs: Opinion- Graham K. Brown and Arnim Langer- Lessons From Affirmative Action Around The World

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Erik Schneider

Source: Foreign Affairs: Opinion- Graham K. Brown and Arnim Langer- Lessons From Affirmative Action Around The World Imagine fifty-years ago when the U.S. Government under the Johnson Administration had a federal policy designed to empower racial and ethnic minorities in this … Continue reading →

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The Week: Opinion: Shikha Dalmia: Affirmative Action is Doomed: Here’s What Progressives Can do About it

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Pro-Affirmative Action Rally The Week: Opinion: Shikha Dalmia: Affirmative Action is Doomed: Here’s What Progressives Can do About it Ederik Schneider on Google+ The New Democrat on Facebook The New Democrat on Twitter This post was originally posted at The … Continue reading →

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The New Republic: Opinion: David Fontana: U.S. Justice Sonia Sotomayor Schuette Dissent: A National Treasure: Race Matters?

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Rik Schneider

The New Republic: Opinion: David Fontana: U.S. Justice Sonia Sotomayor: Shulette Dissent: A National Treasure Rik Schneider on Google+ The New Democrat on Facebook The New Democrat on Twitter This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on BloggerU.S. … Continue reading →

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Real News: Video: Anton Woronczuk Interviewing Bruce Dixon: “Affirmative Action Ruling Will Further Racial Inequality”

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Derik Schneider

The New Democrat on Facebook The New Democrat on Twitter This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger This is the third post from The New Democrat on affirmative action this week.  It is a very important … Continue reading →

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The New Republic: Jeffrey Rosen: Schuette Decision: Supreme Court Supported Precedent: Judicial Restraint on Affirmative Action

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Erik Schneider

The New Republic: Opinion: Jeffrey Rosen: Schuette Decision: Supreme Court Supported Restraint The New Democrat on Facebook The New Democrat on Twitter This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on BloggerJeff Rosen, as almost always, hit it on … Continue reading →

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PBS: Video: NewsHour: Gwen Ifill Interviewing Marcia Coyle: U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Michigan Ban on Affirmative Action

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Kire Schneider

The New Democrat on Facebook The New Democrat on Twitter This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger Damn! A Supreme Court decision on which I agree with Chief Justice John Roberts. Well, to amend that, I … Continue reading →

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Sam Seder: Video: Caller: Did Affirmative Action Hurt the Liberal Project?

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Derik Schneider on Google+ The New Democrat on Facebook The New Democrat on Twitter Affirmative action didn’t hurt the cause of actual Liberals because Liberals believe in equal opportunity for all regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and so forth. … Continue reading →

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Slate: Opinion: Tanner Colby: Affirmative Action: It’s Time For Progressives to Admit it Isn’t Working: How to Ensure Equal Rights and Opportunity For All

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Slate: Opinion: Tanner Colby: Affirmative Action: It’s Time For Progressives to Admit it Isn’t Working: How to Ensure Equal Rights and Justice For All Erik Schneider on Google+ Erik Schneider on Facebook Erik Schneider on Twitter As a liberal I … Continue reading →

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