The Supreme Court yesterday upheld affirmative action in higher education.

In two landmark decisions, the Court issued the most important rulings on affirmative action in a quarter of a century.

By a vote of 5 to 4, the high court ruled the University of Michigan Law School’s admission policy is legal.

In the second case, the court ruled 6 to 3 rejected the point system used by University of Michigan’s undergraduate admissions program but allowed race to be considered as a factor to consider in admitting a student. [ More Democracy Now! coverage__]