Supreme Court Decision to End Affirmative Action Sparks Widespread Condemnation from Democrats.

The Supreme Court’s decision to end affirmative action in education has been met with widespread condemnation from Democrats, who say the ruling is a sign of a legitimacy crisis for the nation’s highest court. Vice President Kamala Harris suggested the ruling undermines the importance of equal opportunity in remarks this afternoon.

In a decision written by Chief Justice John Roberts and backed by the other five conservative justices, the court put an end to systems designed to help minority students access higher education after centuries of racial discrimination. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus chair Judy Chu released a joint statement saying the decision “deals a needless blow to America’s promise of equal and fair opportunity.”

Vice President Harris echoed this sentiment during a moderated discussion at the Global Black Economic Forum at the Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans. She said the court did not “fully understand the importance of equal opportunity for the people of our country.” Studies have shown that ending affirmative action policies will disproportionately hurt Black and Latino students.

The Supreme Court’s decision has been widely criticized by Democrats, who say it is a sign of a legitimacy crisis for the nation’s highest court. The ruling has been condemned for undermining the importance of equal opportunity and disproportionately hurting Black and Latino students. It remains to be seen how the decision will affect access to higher education for minority students in the future.