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California passed Proposition 209 in 1996, banning racial preference policies in state institutions. There is evidence to believe, however, that the University of California continues to use race-based affirmative action, despite its illegality and ineffectiveness as policy. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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Class-based affirmative action would better address inequity in UC system

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History is replete with accounts of ambitious political initiatives that have promised to address all manner of injustices, only to devolve into a “tragedy of good intentions.” Race-based affirmative action seems to be no exception to this historical trend.

https://dailybruin.com/2018/11/20/class-based-affirmative-action-would-better-address-inequity-in-uc-system/

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Class-based affirmative action would better address inequity in UC system

By William Bleveans

Nov. 20, 2018 10:37 p.m.