Waiting to land.

SCOTUS speaks.

SCOTUS, in a 5-4 decision, rules against the city of New Haven, Conn. (and in doing so, against Sotomayor), siding with those firefighters who were passed over for promotion on the basis of reverse discrimination. It will certainly be interesting what effect this decision has going forward. Links to a couple stories and the opinion below.

Hartford Courant
USA Today
Ricci v. DeStefano (supremecourtus.gov)