From Cafe and the Vox Media Podcast Network, welcome to stay tuned.

I'm Pete Barara.

What the United States did in that post-World War II period was the equivalent of a martial plan for white Americans.

And when that carries on over generations, you have profound effects of lasting discrimination.

That's Lee Bollinger. He's the president of Columbia University, a position he's held since 2002.

That makes him the longest serving Ivy League president. And over the years, Bollinger has become one of higher education's most prominent and outspoken leaders.

He's also a law professor, and one of the nation's foremost experts on the First Amendment.

But Bollinger is perhaps best known for unusual reason. He was the name to defend it in two landmark affirmative action cases.

Both were decided by the Supreme Court in 2003, and they've both been the law of the land ever since, but they're in trouble now.

Bollinger joins me today as the court weighs overturning the precedents that bear his name. And in the process, banning the consideration of race altogether in college admissions.

There's a lot to talk about with President Bollinger, so our discussion will air over the course of two episodes.

Part one is dedicated to affirmative action, and part two will focus on the state of higher education in America.

Part one with Lee Bollinger is coming up. Stay tuned.

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In a world where change is accelerating, how do we find meaning, comfort, and connection?

Whatever your spiritual beliefs, if any, the PRX podcast How God Works offers a rare combination of cutting-edge science and ancient wisdom,

meant to help us all grapple with some of life's biggest questions. Join me, Dave Dosteno for season three. From meditation to psychedelics and burning man to techshabot, we're going to take a look at what role spirituality might play in what comes next, available on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen.

Hey folks, some of you may have heard the news that my new children's book is now out. It's called Justice Is.

The book is a kind of guide for young truth seekers. It showcases trailblazers throughout history, from Frederick Douglass and I to Be Wells, to Malala, Usofsai, and John Lewis, and it's illustrated by Sue Cornelison who brings them to life on every page.

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