“Supreme Court rulings reflect changes in race but stop short of saying racial discord solved”

Dallas Morning News:

The Supreme Court’s twin rulings on affirmative action and voting rights show a distinct if incomplete shift on matters of race.

The justices weren’t ready to fully cast aside time-worn tools used to redress simmering racial wounds. And they stopped well short of declaring America a bias-free zone or turning government colorblind.

But the court clearly has grown impatient with policies born in an era of overt discrimination and stymied opportunity. While the latest rulings ensure ongoing battles in state legislatures, Congress and the courts, they also aim to wean the nation from race-conscious policies.

 

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