Hey, this is Sky. In our most recent show, we talked about the Supreme Court, and I mentioned

that our colleagues in WNYC Studios have just launched a new season of more perfect, which

is a podcast that is all about the Supreme Court, hosted by Julia Lungoria. It's a great

show, and their episode on Clarence Thomas is actually what inspired our show this past

Sunday on the court. My conversation with political scientist Corey Robin was really a follow-up

to the points he made on more perfect, so I want to share their episode with you, too.

If you missed our Sunday show, just go back one in your podcast feed. After you listen

to this, they'll pair nicely, I think, and otherwise, without further ado, here's Julia

and more perfect.

I'm Julia Lungoria. This is more perfect.

Asians should be getting into Harvard more than whites, but they don't, because Harvard

gives them significantly lower personal ratings. Harvard ranks Asians less likable, confident,

and kind.

Affirmative action is back at the Supreme Court. Asian students say they're cheated by Harvard

and UNC's policies of, quote unquote, diversity. But while I was listening to lawyers argue,

I was transfixed on one person in the room, someone who used to never speak in court. Now,

he's the first one to speak up.

Justice Clarence Thomas.

It seems to mean everything for everyone.

Justice Thomas is not a fan of Affirmative action, and I've always wondered why. He was the

only person of color on the court for nearly 20 years. Could the court use some Affirmative

action? But throughout that time, he's always been against it.

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