The Privilege of Intentions: Why Good Intentions Are Not Enough in Admissions The Justice Department's latest move against Duke University's law school is a significant development in the ongoing debate over affirmative action and admissions policies.
The department has accused Duke Law of using personal essays and other factors as proxies for race, despite its public claims to be "race neutral.
" This controversy highlights the complexities surrounding our approach to affirmative action. The issue at hand goes beyond the means by which Duke Law chose to discriminate.