Although I strongly believe this double standard demonstrates the flaws in the court's majority decision, I suspect that the decision to include that exemption was rooted in the fact that affirmative action, which does still exist, is necessary for national security.
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Horsford critiques the Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action's impact on national security.
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