In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision regarding Fisher v. University of Texas - Affirmative Action is once again making headlines. But, what is affirmative action, and why is it fiercely championed by some and just as fiercely denounced by others. What are its benefits and cost to American society, and how does American race relations’ law play out against the backdrop of international development. According to Kennedy – the design and implementation of Affirmative Action is in accord with the federal constitution.
