Ruling on Ricci Case and Sotomayor

In a statement issued today on the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision on Ricci v. DeStefano, Alliance for Justice President Nan Aron said that the “majority’s opinion ignores our nation’s history, rejects precedent, overturns the judgment of local government officials and makes it more difficult for employers to take voluntary steps to break down barriers to equal employment.”
“Continuing [...]

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People For the American Way calls Sotomayor ’superb choice’

Statement issued today from People For the American Way:
This morning, President Obama announced that he is nominating Judge Sonia Sotomayor of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to the Supreme Court.
Superb choice, Mr. President.

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