DOJ’s Ferguson report debated

Brendan Roediger, left, sizes up his opponent, Peter Kirsanow.  Roediger is an Associate Professor of Law at SLU Law School. Kirsanow serves as a commissioner on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. The two men were participating in a debate hosted by The Federalist Society, entitled “Proving Racial Discrimination.”  Retired judge Stephen Limbaugh, Sr. was the moderator. Photo by Karen Elshout.

St. Louis University Law School Professor John Ammann, left, greets Stephen Limbaugh, Sr. The Federalist Society hosted a debate about racial bias at SLU and Limbaugh, a retired judge, served as moderator. Photo by Karen Elshout.

Federalist Society members arrived at St. Louis University Law School Jan. 26. Bevis Shock, right, shakes hands with Julian Bush as Judge Robert Dierker looks on, far left. Also pictured, Elkin Kistner, rear, left and Victor Frankel, rear, right. Photo by Karen Elshout.

The Federalist Society hosted a debate entitled “Proving Racial Discrimination.” Pictured, from left, are Mark Bremer, Brendan Roediger, Stephen Clark, Peter Kirsanow, and Hon. Stephen Limbaugh, Sr. Photo by Karen Elshout.

Ferguson Mayor James Knowles, right, asks Federalist Society member Stephen Clark a question. The men were attending an event at St. Louis University Law School called “Proving Racial Discrimination.”  Retired Judge Stephen Limbaugh, Sr. moderated the debate between St. Louis University Law Professor Brendan Roediger and U.S. Civil Rights Commissioner Peter Kirsanow. Photo by Karen Elshout.

Who’s read the DOJ report?”  A show of hands in the audience before the start of a debate on “Proving Racial Discrimination” shows the majority were familiar with the topic of Ferguson, the focus of the debate.  Retired Judge Stephen Limbaugh, Sr. moderated the debate between St. Louis University Law Professor Brendan Roediger and U.S. Civil Rights Commissioner Peter Kirsanow. Photo by Karen Elshout.

St. Louis University Law Professor Justin Hansford asks a question during the Q & A of the debate on “Proving Racial Discrimination,” hosted by the Federalist Society at St. Louis University Law School.   Retired Judge Stephen Limbaugh, Sr. moderated the debate between St. Louis University Law Professor Brendan Roediger and U.S. Civil Rights Commissioner Peter Kirsanow. Photo by Karen Elshout.