Scalia: Some black students don't belong at elite colleges
In oral arguments on Wednesday, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia questioned the place of some black students at elite universities.
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Scalia: Some black students don't belong at elite colleges
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About 50 protesters gather in Pittsburgh Market Square, April 8, 1978, to rally against the California Bakke decision that changes the program at the University of California at Davis Medical School. Speakers said the decision has had an adverse effect on many affirmative action programs around the country. The protesters hope to influence the Supreme Court's decision on the case. (AP Photo)
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WASHINGTON - JUNE 25: The exterior view of the U.S. Supreme Court is seen June 25, 2007 in Washington, DC. The Supreme Court has ruled to give more freedom for interest groups and unions to run TV ads before elections, and also ruled to limit taxpayers' rights to challenge government initiatives as unconstitutionally promoting religion. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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