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Judge Strikes Down Anti-LGBT Bill in Mississippi Hours Before It Becomes Law

ACLU Celebrates Decision in Cases Brought By Civil Rights Advocates

CONTACT: Zakiya Summers | zsummers@aclu-ms.org. | 601-354-3408

July 1, 2016

ACLU Comment on Supreme Court Fisher Ruling

WASHINGTON — In a 4-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court today upheld the race-conscious admissions program at the University of Texas at Austin. The ruling means the school will be able to continue using race as one of multiple factors in admissions decisions.

June 23, 2016