Discrimination exists in America in ways the purveyors of identity politics do not like to talk about. It is often disguised as the pursuit of diversity, showered with government support and doled out in the form of quotas and preferences. The upshot, however, is always the same: Americans are discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, and other immutable characteristics.
Two decades ago, the state of Washington banned this sordid practice. Today, the state legislature and powerful interest groups are aggressively trying to turn back progress. Their attempt echoes high-profile efforts to reinstitute or defend discrimination elsewhere in America, including at elite universities such as Harvard and in states such as California.
