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Obama's Rise Sparks Affirmative Action Debate

Candidate's success has some calling for a rethink of equality policies

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 14, 2008 6:52 AM CDT

(Newser) – Barack Obama's ascent to the verge of the presidency has stoked the debate on affirmative action, the Wall Street Journal reports. Some wonder how far an African-American will have to rise for the playing field to be declared level, while others point to continued inequality...   Read full story »

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