Port Authority mess reminds us that the minority-contracting game is a sham

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Here’s what you need to know about the program in the city of Kansas City, Missouri, that gives preference to businesses owned by women and minorities: It’s a joke.

Or at least people treat it that way. A side story to the recent controversy at the Port Authority of Kansas City is the game that contractors play in order to meet goals for the participation of minority- and women-owned businesses on city projects.