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A new Harvard study finds elite university admissions systematically favor legacy and wealthy applicants over high-achieving students who lack family ties or donor connections.

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Why Elite College Admissions Are Biased Toward the Superrich

Why Elite College Admissions Are Biased Toward the Superrich
Derek is joined by economist David Deming to discuss what his new study on college admissions reveals about the American dream
The RingerDerek Thompson

Bronny James’ sudden cardiac arrest illuminates dangers for Black basketball players

Bronny James’ sudden cardiac arrest illuminates dangers for Black basketball players
In early July, during the annual Nike Peach Jam tournament, I crammed into a South Carolina gym with hundreds of people to see the first family of basketball. T…
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