James Joyner | Monday, June 29, 2009

In this April 10, 2009 photo, New Haven Firefighter Gary Tinney strands in front of the firehouse where he works in New Haven, Conn. Tinney is one of a group of African-American firefighters in New Haven who are at the center of a controversy over promotions, a case that has worked its way to the U.S. Supreme Court. (AP Photo/Bob Child)

In this April 10, 2009 photo, New Haven Firefighter Gary Tinney strands in front of the firehouse where he works in New Haven, Conn. Tinney is one of a group of African-American firefighters in New Haven who are at the center of a controversy over promotions, a case that has worked its way to [...]