The history behind Ricci v. DeStefano, the Supreme Court case that will decide who gets the good jobs in cities across America.
This week or next, the Supreme Court will decide the year's big case about race and opportunity. The case, concerning the hiring practices of New Haven, Conn.'s firefighters, is of national interest for two reasons. The first is that it's likely to play a prominent role in Judge Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearings later this summer. (Sotomayor ruled on the case when it was before the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals.) The second is that New Haven's hiring ... Full Story »
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