A Bridge Too Far: The Limits of the Political Process Doctrine in Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action

Authors

Christopher E. D'Alessio

Document Type

Supreme Court Commentaries

Publication Date

1-28-2014

Keywords

Civil Rights, Constitutional Interpretation

Subject Category

Constitutional Law | Law

Abstract

This commentary previews an upcoming Supreme Court case, Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, in which the Court will consider whether Michigan violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment by amending its constitution to prohibit race-based preferential treatment in public-university admissions decisions.

Recommended Citation

Christopher E. D'Alessio, A Bridge Too Far: The Limits of the Political Process Doctrine in Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, 9 Duke Journal of Constitutional Law & Public Policy Sidebar 103-124 (2014)