Dear Justice Scalia, black students do very well at top colleges

By Jonathan Rothwell. Affirmative action policies in college admissions are currently occupying the attention of the U.S. Supreme Court. These policies typically treat black (or other less advantaged) applicants differently, perhaps by granting admission with a lower SAT score. One of the  arguments against affirmative action is “mismatch” theory, invoked by Justice Scalia's recent oral arguments. More...