A university is more than the sum of its ethnic parts. It is comprised of individuals — black, white, Hispanic, Asian and others — who should be admitted or rejected without their race or ethnic heritage making any difference.

A new lawsuit from Texas that is working its way up the appellate ladder may compel the justices to clarify--and limit--how race and ethnicity may be used in the admissions process.

Ban preferences on the basis of skin color and race for anyone here, whether they came over on the Mayflower or last week.

John McCain gains nothing by embracing the same flawed civil rights vision as Barack Obama. Instead, he should advocate for colorblind policies.

Edward Blum writes that Obama's candidacy poses a challenge to race relations--and a unique opportunity.

We should end the use of race, ethnicity--and gender--in the awarding of federal contracts.

Watch the GOP reactions to the Supreme Court school cases.

The Bush administration should either make the principled argument that preferences to achieve diversity in K-12 grades is wrong and defend it courageously in public--or stay out completely.