Does Obama's Election Mean We Don't Need Affirmative Action Anymore?

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Writes John Farrell: "Obama's election was the sign we've been waiting for. It is time we do away with preferences and recognize people, as Martin Luther King urged us, by the content of their character." Is Farrell right? Has affirmative action's time come and gone? Post your thoughts.

Previously: Is Obama More Religious Than Bush?

Take our poll: Has the Obama presidency killed justifications for affirmative action?

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