Prop. 16 won’t end injustice, but it will jeopardize equality under the law
One of the most remarkable aspects of the American story is how, over generations, our nation has fought to end racial discrimination in public life and to ensure that all Americans enjoy constitutional guarantees of equal protection before the law. This is why it’s alarming that so many activists and government officials are rushing to reinstitute racial preferences in pursuit of a vague commitment to “social justice” and “equity.” Americans who value Constitutional protections should resist these measures, which would upend the principle of equality under the law. On Election Day, Californians will vote on Proposition 16, which would amend the state constitution to allow state bureaucrats to give preferences in public employment, contracting and education on the basis race, sex, or ethnicity. Gov. Gavin Newsom, a supporter of Proposition 16, believes the amendment is needed to “make California a national leader in the unfinished fight for equity and justice.” Proposition 16 isn’t ...
