Lott Fallout Has Implications for Higher Education
Affirmative action discussions may influence Supreme Court’s review of Michigan case
By Charles Dervarics
The uproar over remarks by Sen. Trent Lott, R-Miss., and his ensuing resignation as Senate majority leader is beginning to affect another high- profile race issue — the Supreme Court’s review of the University of Michigan affirmative action case.
The court has agreed to review the university’s policy to promote diversity in admissions. But some say Lott’s remarks make it tougher for the Bush administration to take a stand in that case for fear of alienating minority voters at a time when the GOP is under criticism.
