In the initial flurry of commentary on the Supreme Court’s decision to end consideration of race in admissions to elite schools, I’m struck by how many progressives are suggesting that essay questions, and other more subtle factors, could be used by admissions offices as workarounds to achieve the same goals.

Progressives, on and off the Court, have an incredibly high level of faith in admissions officers to carry out this work of righteous discrimination — without supervision and through subterfuge if necessary.

I can’t think of a single conservative institution or rival clerisy that enjoys such zealous faith in its ability to do what’s right. Maybe investment bankers?