A front-page story in Tuesday’s Washington Post examines former Florida governor Jeb Bush’s record on ending affirmative action for college admissions. Through a 2000 executive order, Bush banned racial preferences in Florida’s public universities and colleges. The move was controversial at the time and prompted massive protests in Tallahassee. 

As Bush prepares to launch a presidential campaign, the Republican’s defense of the decision is that more black and Hispanic students are attending Florida public universities than ever before. A 2009 analysis from the Tampa Bay Times supports Bush’s claim.