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Let Me Be Frank About Frank

By | 06.15.09 | 9:45 am

Politico asks whether Frank Ricci, the firefighter in the affirmative action case that’s dogged Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, can become an outspoken voice against her nomination. The answer: not really, but conservatives will try to make it happen anyway.

Ricci’s attorney Karen Torre … appeared

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Ricci Case Reveals Sotomayor’s Judicial Temperament

By | 05.29.09 | 5:23 pm

The Wall Street Journal’s Washington Wire blog has dug up an audio recording of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals argument in the controversial reverse-discrimination case of Ricci v. DeStefano. The hour-long tape provides a revealing glimpse into Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor’s intellect, demeanor and attitude towards the More…