President Biden's administration argued that it was critical for national security that service academies and universities...

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President Biden's administration argued that it was critical for national security that service academies and universities provide the military a racially diverse officer corps, citing racial tensions and violence during the Vietnam War when the officer corps was largely white and the enlisted force was largely made up of minorities. In the words of White House officials, "At present, it's not possible to achieve that diversity without race-conscious admissions." O Is diversity in the military compelling enough government interest to warrant affirmative action policies at universities? Why or why not? President Biden's administration argued that it was critical for national security that service academies and universities provide the military a racially diverse officer corps, citing racial tensions and violence during the Vietnam War when the officer corps was largely white and the enlisted force was largely made up of minorities. In the words of White House officials, "At present, it's not possible to achieve that diversity without race-conscious admissions." O Is diversity in the military compelling enough government interest to warrant affirmative action policies at universities? Why or why not?

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