From a reader:

Jonah: Your debate with Peter Beinart was fascinating. The whole issue of whether Justice Thomas has been treated unfairly by liberals is secondary to that of his performance on the Supreme Court. If he’s a token or a dope, only then do his politics become fodder for partisan probing. I commend your attention to C-Span’s Book TV schedule: The Supreme Court Opinions of Clarence Thomas, 1991-2006: A Conservative’s Perspective Author: Henry Mark Holzer Upcoming Schedule Saturday, June 23, at 3:00 PM I’ve seen Prof. Holzer’s lecture, coming away with even greater respect for his intellect than I had before. Set up your TiVo if you can’t watch its rebroadcast.