James W. "Jim" Wimberly Jr. is a founding principal with Wimberly, Lawson, Steckel, Schneider & Stine in Atlanta. Courtesy photo

Use of Race-Based Preferences Is Not Only Illegal, but Also Impractical

A minority of the public believes that "equal opportunity under the law" is insufficient, and instead believes there must be equal results under the law. This minority of the public believes that preferential treatment is necessary to achieve equality of results.

August 31, 2023 at 08:01 AM

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Commentary

James W. "Jim" Wimberly Jr.

This writer dissents from the view expressed in Lynsey Barron's Aug. 11 column titled "Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Decision Upsets the Rule of Law." This writer believes the decision upholds the rule of law, and that a contrary interpretation is not only legally inappropriate but also impractical.