Newt talks with Heather Mac Donald about her new book, “When Race Trumps Merit.”
On Thursday, June 29th, The Supreme Court ruled in two cases brought by “Students for Fair Admissions Inc.” In a 6-3 ruling the Supreme Court banned race-conscious college admissions. Newt talks with the author of “When Race Trumps Merit”, Heather Mac Donald. She is the Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a contributing editor of City Journal, and a New York Times bestselling author.
Guest: Heather Mac Donald

Articles
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Affirmative Action was Hurting Black Students – Spectator
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