Month: December 2022
Affirmative Action – Part 2
James Farmer, a co-founder of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), claims that he proposed the idea of Affirmative Action to Lyndon Johnson when Johnson was Vice-President. When he reported that fact to the Council on United Civil Rights Leadership, which the media dubbed the “Big Four” or the “Big Six,” Whitney Young, Executive Director … [Read more…]
Affirmative Action – Part 1
Affirmative Action is on its last legs. By the end of this term, the U.S. Supreme Court will almost certainly declare it unconstitutional. In October, the Supreme Court heard arguments on Affirmative Action in two cases, one concerning Harvard University and the other involving the University of North Carolina. At the hearing, the conservative super … [Read more…]
Why Brittany Griner Played in Russia
Everyone knows that Brittany Griner is a superstar WNBA basketball player who played in Russia. And many know that she made a lot of money there. But why was this the case? NBA superstars do not play abroad. One reason WNBA stars’ treatment differs from the treatment of NBA stars is the rampant sexism that … [Read more…]
Influencing Public Opinion on Guns
Mass shootings are occurring with increasing frequency, as are gun homicides. Among the reasons for this horrific trend are “too many guns.” Another reason, of course, is the problematic lax rules about the sales and purchasing of these weapons.” But there is another significant factor. Gun control advocates have lost the contest to control guns … [Read more…]