“A lot of conservative writers have twisted that argument in the conversation around Judge [Gonzalo] Curiel and said this is identity politics as played by liberals. And that I think what they're trying to say is that progressives are the first to say.” ThinkingTryingFirstsSaidIdentityJudgingConversationArgumentConservativeTwistedIdentity Politics Author:Dahlia Lithwick
“What's doubly, possibly triply weird about the [Donald] Trump claim is that I said something really hateful and offended an entire class of people, and in a case that actually has nothing to do with race he should still be conflicted out.” PeopleShouldSaidStillsRaceClassCasesTrumpClaimsOffendedHateful Author:Dahlia Lithwick
“Judge [Gonzalo] Curiel has not said anything, and in fact, cannot say anything. But I would even broaden it out to, you know, judges who are victims of attack ads in say state Supreme Court elections can't talk back. Judges are really barred from commenting on this kind of huge public hue and cry.” KnowsKindSaidStatesFactsCryJudgingHugeElectionVictimCourtSupremeAdsSay AnythingSupreme CourtHue Author:Dahlia Lithwick