We have a history of gender and racial bias on our court that continues to undermine the system. Excluding individuals based on race is antagonistic to the pursuit of justice.

The real problem is that the way that power is given out in our society pits us against each other.

During this period at the Department of Education, my working relationship with Judge Thomas was positive.

I am really proud to be a part in whatever way of women becoming active in the political scene. I think it was the first time that people came to terms with the reality of what it meant to have a Senate made up of 98 men and two women.

I'm not sure I can say there is a clean line between me as an individual and me as a lawyer.

One of the things I was taught in law school is that I'd never be able to think the same again - that being a lawyer is something that's part of who I am as an individual now.

One of the things I was taught in law school is that I'd never be able to think the same again - that being a lawyer is something that's part of who I am as an individual now.

The experience of testifying and the aftermath have changed my life.