The RaceWire Beat – 10.31.06 Ending Race Preferences in Admissions Causes More Racial Disparities Debate over affirmative action splits Michigan. Fairness for ALL 300 Million Americans The Uniting American Families Act would amend the immigration law to add the words "permanent partner" wherever the law currently refers to a "spouse." A Home Valuation Web Site Is Accused of Discrimination Zillow.com has been accused by a coalition of community activist groups of undervaluing the homes in Black and Latino neighborhoods. The RaceWire Beat is a digest of the day’s top news stories on race and politics collected by the staff at ColorLines magazine.