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Paul Gigot Interviews Jason Riley on 'The Affirmative Action Myth'

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Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Riley talks about his book in which he argues that black Americans made faster educational and economic progress before the onset of racial preferences and welfare programs. They also discuss whether it makes sense for colleges to give preferences to students from poor economic backgrounds.  


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Paul Gigot Interviews Jason Riley on 'The Affirmative Action Myth'

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