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In that case why not just tie government funding to admission rule changes, instead of blanket regulate private institutions? Are businesses not allowed to pick their customers in the US?



Not since the Civil Rights Act of 1964


Businesses can still pick their customers, they can't just accept/reject customers based on protected categories (e.g. race, sex).


That kind of like saying that Russia has free speech, you just can't say things that are prohibited by law.

One can reasonably argue that such protected categories are necessary for a just and fair society, but let's be clear about what it is we're advocating.




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