Race-based contracting is unconstitutional

So argues this op-ed that I co-authored with Roger Clegg published in the Washington Times this morning.  Here’s a snippet: Remedial discrimination makes less and less sense with every tick of the clock, as the days when black companies were not … Continue reading

National Review Online publishes PLF essay on Shelby County

Roger Clegg and I penned this essay on Shelby County v. Holder, the case challenging the constitutionality of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.  Shelby County is going to be argued before the Supreme Court tomorrow.  Here’s the conclusion of the … Continue reading

PLF counsels the Council to not use race

PLF and our friends at the Center for Equal Opportunity (CEO) frequently send letters to local governments that are considering whether to adopt discriminatory race- and sex- based contracting preferences.   These letters urge local governments to refrain from classifying individuals … Continue reading

New op-ed on Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act

The Washington Times publised this op-ed that I co-authored with Roger Clegg of the Center for Equal Opportunity.  Here’s a snippet: So Section 5 now guarantees districts that are less competitive and more polarized, not only racially but ideologically. It insulates … Continue reading

Check out the Fisher symposium over at SCOTUSblog

For the past few days, SCOTUSblog has been running a very interesting symposium on Fisher v. University of Texas.  Today, long-time PLF friend, Roger Clegg, offers this excellent contribution.  In addition to Roger’s excellent submission, UCLA Professor Richard Sander, another … Continue reading

Minnesota Daily doesn’t understand the Constitution

As a University of Wisconsin alum, I am the first to point out that the Gophers have lost the had a winning record in the Big Ten since 2005.  But, my criticism of this editorial in the Minnesota Daily does not stem from any … Continue reading