With the success of Barack Obama’s presidential bid, many critics of preferential programs for minorities and women have argued that it is time to dismantle all affirmative action policies in the workplace and institutions of higher learning...

Affirmative action and other set-asides for minorities and women have come under increasing fire in recent years...

Affirmative action is one of the most controversial political issues facing America Most often, affirmative action assists disadvantaged groups by improving placement in higher education and employment, and the term is most often conceived as a program to improve the standing of African Americans...