Abigail Adams : There were fears ethnic politics would fade after Obama 's election . She says nomination of Sonia Sotomayor rekindled racial and ethnic debate . Thernstrom : Two pending Supreme Court cases also raise ethnic politics issues .
Abigail Thernstrom : There were hopes ethnic politics would fade after Obama 's win . She says nomination of Sonia Sotomayor rekindled racial and ethnic debate . Thernstrom : Two pending Supreme Court cases also raise identity politics issues .