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Richard Arnold: US Correspondent says Biden, Democrats are slamming decision to end affirmative action in universities

Published: June 29, 2023, 7:24 p.m.

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A 45-year legal precedent is being rolled back by the United States Supreme Court.

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It\'s ruled against universities considering a prospective student\'s race, when deciding admissions.

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It ends affirmative action, where colleges could take race into account in order to improve diversity.

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US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking President Joe Biden and the Democrats are slamming the decision.

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Biden says money and power are factored in to decisions regarding prospective students, so diversity and the country\'s history of discrimination should be also.

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The Supreme Court has six conservative-leaning justices, and three appointed by Democratic presidents.

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