Supreme Court on Affirmative Action | Left-Leaning Bias

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This is the Supreme Court on Affirmative Action | Left-Leaning Bias narrative, driven by 15 sources in U.S. Media, amplifying 17 narrative items.

This brief discusses the implications of recent Supreme Court decisions, particularly regarding affirmative action and race-based policies. It highlights the bipartisan concerns over the Court's influence on democracy, the political dynamics surrounding the Biden-Harris administration, and the broader context of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in America. The text underscores the need for progressive responses to counteract the Court's conservative majority and the backlash against DEI initiatives, stressing the importance of supporting collective liberation and representation.

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Themes

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Warning against racist remarks in politics
Kevin McCarthy cautions Republicans, including Trump, against making racist comments about Vice President Kamala Harris, emphasizing her role and condemning derogatory remarks from Congressman Burchett.
Title IX Update
Advocates' pressure leads to Department of Education finalizing rule under Title IX to protect sexual violence survivors and LGBTQ+ community from discrimination in schools and colleges.
Difficulty in preventing future censorship
The obstacles in obtaining an injunction make it nearly impossible to prevent future censorship, as the government can easily claim to have ceased censoring the affected individual.
Kamala Harris positioning as alternative to Biden for 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris is reportedly strategizing to potentially replace President Biden in the 2024 election, as a majority of voters express unwillingness to vote for Biden again.
Diversity in Secret Service
Female director of the Secret Service, Kim Cheatle, is focused on increasing diversity in recruitment, with a goal of 30% female recruits by 2030.
Controversy over Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives
The national culture war intensifies as states like Florida, Texas, and North Carolina pass laws banning DEI funding, raising concerns about the impact on inclusion and diversity efforts.

Sources

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The American Prospect
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Yes Magazine
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ABC News
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Ms. Magazine
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ColorLines
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The 19th News
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The Grio
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Virginia Mercury
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Washington Monthly
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The Record (New Jersey)
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Issues
Affirmative Action
Policies aimed at increasing opportunities for historically marginalized groups.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Initiatives aimed at creating more equitable workplace and social environments.
Healing Justice
A political framework aimed at collective liberation.
Race-based discrimination
Policies or practices that discriminate based on race.
Supermajority in the Supreme Court
A situation in which one political party holds a majority of seats in the Court.
Political pressure on incumbents
Campaigns and movements aimed at changing or removing elected officials.
Multiracial democracy
Democracy that is inclusive of multiple racial groups.
Judicial reforms
Changes to the structure or practices of the judicial system.
Educational policies post-pandemic
Discussions surrounding educational reforms in public schools following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Security protocols at political events
Measures in place during political rallies to ensure safety.
Events
Supreme Court's 2023-2024 term
A pivotal term for the Supreme Court with implications for democracy.
Biden's announcement on Supreme Court reform
An initiative regarding reforms of the Supreme Court, mentioned to be announced before Biden's campaign suspension.
Albemarle County School Board election
The election in which Meg Bryce ran for an at-large seat.
Assassination attempt on Donald Trump
A security incident at a Trump rally prompting discussions on DEI.
Campaign for Biden's re-election
The ongoing campaign efforts and discussions surrounding Biden's candidacy.
Criticism of DEI efforts post-Supreme Court ruling
Discussion on the backlash against diversity initiatives following the court's affirmative action ruling.
Efforts to oust Biden
The political pressure and discussions regarding Biden's removal from candidacy.
Biden-Harris primary win
The selection of the Biden-Harris ticket as the Democratic voters' preferred choice.
Critique of race comments in politics
House GOP leaders urging members to refrain from racial comments.
Organizers' call to Black women voters
Movement among Black women organizers expressing dissatisfaction with Biden.
People
Chief Justice John Roberts
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, known for his conservative opinions.
Meg Bryce
Daughter of late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, criticized for her decisions regarding her children's education.
Hassan Ali Kanu
Commentator on Kamala Harris' record and the Supreme Court reform initiatives.
Cara Page
Co-founder of a political framework for collective liberation called Healing Justice.
Erica Woodard
Co-founder of Healing Justice and advocate for political reforms.
Carmen Daugherty
Deputy Executive Director of the Advancement Project, involved in discussions of the Court's impact.
Britnee Timberlake
New Jersey delegate supporting Biden, emphasizing his accomplishments.
Kamala Harris
Vice President and advocate for Supreme Court reforms.
President Joe Biden
Current President of the United States, involved in Supreme Court reform discussions.
Donald Trump
Former President of the United States, involved in a controversial rally that led to security discussions.
Organizations
Advancement Project
Organization involved in social justice and advocacy.
Secret Service
Federal agency responsible for protecting the President and other officials.

Top Items

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Yes Magazine
yesmagazine.org
Unpacking the SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling
Long before the recent decisions that rejected Harvard College and University of North Carolinas (UNC) processes, a sequence of the Courts decisions had been gradually eroding the practice. Chief Justice Roberts, writing for the majority, falsely equates race-based affirmative action-originating with a Kennedy administration executive order and applied to Harvard admissions in the late 1960s- with the type of invidious racial discrimination that it was enacted to redress.
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Virginia Mercury
virginiamercury.com
Daughter of former Supreme Court justice appointed to Virginia Board of Education • Virginia Mercury
Meg Bryce is a daughter of the late conservative Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. She has been criticized for taking her children out of public schools following the pandemic. Bryce unsuccessfully ran for the at-large seat on the Albemarle County School Board last year.
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The American Prospect
prospect.org
Kamala Harris Has an Opportunity on SCOTUS Reform
Hassan Ali Kanu: Kamala Harris' record and broad public support point to a stronger Court reform platform. Biden was all set to announce a major initiative to reform the U.S. Supreme Court, just days before he suspended his re-election campaign and endorsed Vice President Harris. As a vice-presidential candidate, Harris has taken a more forceful tone than Biden in condemning some of the Courts recent rulings.
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Washington Monthly
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The Democratic Nominee Needs to Put the Supreme Court Front and Center | Washington Monthly
President Biden has the right ideas about reforming the out-of-control jurists, but heres why whoever is chosen in Chicago next month needs to go even further. America is facing an assault on our democracy, carried out by the Courts supermajority, led by Chief Justice John Roberts. Democrats must respond to this attack, no matter their nominee, even if the Court is out of the headlines.
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ColorLines
colorlines.com
Explainers - Colorlines
Cara Page and Erica Woodard establish foundational contexts and principles for understanding Healing Justice as a political framework for collective liberation. Carmen Daugherty, Deputy Executive Director, Advancement Project helps us place the case and the subsequent decision of the Court in historical and contemporary context.
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Outside The Beltway
outsidethebeltway.com
Additional Thoughts On "DEI" In Politics
House GOP leaders urge members: Stop making race comments about Kamala Harris. DEI is shorthand for affirmative action hire that only got the job because of his race, it is nuts to use this phrase to describe an elected official. This should not be about personalities. It should be about policy.
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The Record (New Jersey)
northjersey.com
Democrats have to focus on beating Donald Trump. Joe Biden is the man for the job
Britnee Timberlake: Biden-Harris ticket is the Democratic voters' choice who won the primary. She says Biden's record as president speaks for itself. Timberlake is a New Jersey delegate for Biden, one of the most successful presidents in our history. If Biden wins, he himself has said he will be a dictator fueled by racism, she says.
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The Grio
thegrio.com
‘It would be a betrayal’: Thousands of Black women call out Dems amid efforts to oust Biden
Thousands of Black women call out Dems amid efforts to oust Biden amid political pressure to suspend his reelection campaign. Ousting the 81-year-old president would be a betrayal to Black women across the country, organizers say. The Black women voters expressed concerns about what the chatter about Bidens future could mean for Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Ms. Magazine
msmagazine.com
Keeping Score: Kamala Harris Launches Presidential Campaign; JD Vance's Extreme Abortion Views; Republicans Attack Voting Rights, Title IX and DEI
Vice President Kamala Harris launches presidential campaign. JD Vance says women who haven't given birth are childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives, and have no direct stake in America. House Republicans attack voting rights, Title IX and DEI.
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ABC News
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Conservatives use shooting at Trump rally to attack DEI efforts at Secret Service
Conservatives use shooting at Trump rally to attack DEI efforts at Secret Service. Several Republican lawmakers seized on gender and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at the Secret Service as among the reasons for security lapses during the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Conservative backlash against DEI has been on the rise since last June, when the Supreme Court ruled to end affirmative action in college admissions.

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