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POLITICS

Racial Preferences Debate Makes A Comeback

The re-emergence of affirmative action as a political issue creates a minefield for both parties.

by Ronald Brownstein
Saturday, June 6, 2009


President Obama's nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court is compelling Democrats and Republicans to grapple with the combustible issues of affirmative action and racial preferences that have been submerged for most of the past two decades. Both parties face risks.


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