Obama: ‘Narrow’ Supreme Court ruling for white firefighters leaves room for affirmative action

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Thursday the Supreme Court is “moving the ball” to limit affirmative action, but he stressed that its ruling in favor of white firefighters still allows employers and educators to take race into account in hiring, promotions and admissions.

Obama says on ‘level playing field,’ affirmative action can be ‘afterthought’

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he’s never believed that affirmative action is as much of an issue as it’s been made out to be.