Eric Ashley Hairston, an assistant professor of English and director of the Center for Law and Humanities, was interviewed May 29 by News 14 Carolina anchor Tracey Early regarding Sonia Sotomayor, President Barack Obama's nominee to fill a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Hairston addressed questions about the process, what court cases Sotomayor had a role in deciding that may be sources on conflict during her confirmation hearings, and how the Republican Party is approaching its opposition efforts to her nomination.
To view excerpts of Hairston’s comments, click on the link to the right of the page.
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