Newt’s World – Episode 585: When Race Trumps Merit

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 

Heather Mac Donald
Heather Mac Donald
When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives
When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives

Articles

Affirmative Action Bred 50 Years of ‘Mismatch’ – Wall Street Journal

Affirmative Action was Hurting Black Students – Spectator


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