The wording reflects the division sentence raised by this law, and the judges who voted in favor of the State of Michigan have presented three different views.
The U.S. Supreme Court has endorsed the suspension of affirmative action in public universities in Michigan. The decision, announced Tuesday, gives the reason the state and opens the way for others to suspend one of the laws that were used to promote the access of racial minorities to higher education.
The State of Michigan rejected in a referendum the use of affirmative action, known as ” affirmative action” and which was passed in the early 60s to ensure that students of racial minorities and less affluent have place in public universities throughout the country. The referendum, with 58 % of votes in favor, amended the state constitution to prohibit schools that consider race as a factor in deciding whether to admit a student.
The Supreme has been endorsed by six justices against two – Judge Elena Kagan had recused from the case because he had worked on it during its passage through the Department of Justice. The ruling does not override the constitutionality of affirmative action, but recognizes the right of citizens to prohibit its application through a referendum. From now, universities will remove this measure, despite its success, has always been attacked by the most conservative considering that white students were being harmed.
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