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The uncertain legality of paying reparations for slavery and its legacies came into focus last week when the U.S. Supreme Court rejected racial preferences in college admissions nationwide. But while some see the ruling as a major setback for the reparations movement, it isn’t likely to deter its advocates, who say that redress for racial discrimination would not be based strictly on race. 

Some legal scholars said the implication for financial aid, even though the cases were focused on admissions, is clear.

After the Supreme Court rejected race-based affirmative action in college admissions, some state and university leaders are already asking what that means for scholarships and financial aid aimed at students from underrepresented groups -- and some scholars are predicting more legal skirmishes over race and higher education.

Some legal experts predict college scholarships and other financial aid could be the next legal battle after the Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action.

The opinions that killed affirmative action were written by six justices who all have ties to the Federalist Society.

For decades, the Supreme Court held that stopping discrimination is more important than the freedom to discriminate.

A Christian graphic artist who the Supreme Court said can refuse to make wedding websites for gay couples pointed during her lawsuit to a request from a man…

From the commentary: "... Many universities have been moving away from reliance on standardized test scores and ranking systems that are based on them because, among other things, of the cultural biases that are inherent in them."

It draws strength from a Supreme Court decision it construes too broadly, one dean says

The uncertain legality of paying reparations for slavery and its legacies came into focus last week when the U.S. Supreme Court rejected racial preferences in college admissions nationwide. But while