Why the Hindu right opposes affirmative action in the US | Race Issues
When the United States Supreme Court recently outlawed affirmative action in college admissions, among those celebrating the moment were sections of the Hindu right in…
When the United States Supreme Court recently outlawed affirmative action in college admissions, among those celebrating the moment were sections of the Hindu right in…
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The recent Supreme Court decision to ban the consideration of race in college admissions is poised to have a significant impact on school access and…
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“Who are the people who have increased the prices of vegetables now?” Himanta Biswa Sarma, the chief minister of the northeast Indian state of Assam…
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A year ago today, Myanmar awoke to the news that its military leaders had resumed use of the death penalty, following a moratorium of over…