affirmative action
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Antidiscrimination laws mean that affirmative action, which existed for decades in the U.S., is illegal in the U.K.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
At various points, sociologists proposed and critiqued affirmative action, inspired and lambasted welfare reform, diagnosed and dismissed the breakdown of the nuclear family.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
There have been hunger strikes demanding farmers' rights, affirmative action, environmental protections, anti-corruption laws and the repeal of controversial security legislation.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
“He needed to focus his energy on the civil rights initiative, and affirmative action was a much bigger deal,” said Haru.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026
But there was a problem: One day I listened approvingly to a government official defend affirmative action; the next day I realized the benefits of the program.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
