High court accepts case over use of race in college admissions
By Bill Mears, CNN Supreme Court Producer
Washington (CNN) - The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to tackle another election-year blockbuster and will decide whether the University Texas' race-conscious admission policies violate the rights of white applicants.
If healthcare reform, illegal immigration crackdowns, voting rights, and TV indecency were not enough - now the nine-member bench is poised to add to its high-profile docket, and it will wade into the divisive, sea-change issue of state-mandated racial diversity and affirmative action. Oral arguments would be held this fall, ensuring the court - however it decides the appeal - will be a major campaign issue.
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Are Texas going to use DNA for admission I have problem some time wondering who is who. lomal.