Daniel Golden, Author at Pacific Standard

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Education

Debate Over Affirmative Action in College Admissions Could Be Disastrous for Legacy Students

If affirmative action is abolished there will undoubtedly be increased pressure to also eliminate admissions criteria that favor a very different demographic—children of alumni and donors.

Daniel Golden

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Facebook Will Now Prevent Advertisers From Targeting Groups That Propagate Hate Speech

The company has said it would remove all audience categories based on users' reports of their interests, education, and employment.

Daniel Golden

Education

Affirmative Action, Minority Students, and the Rich, White College Applicant

Asian Americans are indeed treated unfairly in admissions, but affirmative action is a convenient scapegoat for those who seek to pit minority groups against each other.

Daniel Golden