PBS NewsHour

Supreme Court Hears Affirmative Action Challenges

Clip: 10/10/2012 | 16m 43s

The U.S. Supreme Court took up a case on whether race should be considered in college applications. Gwen Ifill talks to National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle who explains the arguments. Ray Suarez talks to NAACP's Debo Adegbile and the Century Foundation's Richard Kahlenberg about potential implications for public institutions.

Aired: 10/10/12

Rating: NR

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