Unless it turns out that Sonia Sotomayer took tax advise from Turbotax Timothy Geithner , and did something like not pay taxes on a nanny, she will be a shoo in. Nonetheless, advocates of the Second Amendment should be very concerned—and do whatever they can to Borkize her. Although if things stay numerically the same, it probably wouldn't matter since David Souter voted with the minority in District of Columbia v. Heller , who argued in dissent that the Second Amendment did not create an... Read Full Story
Sotomayor and the Politics of Race Americans thought they were electing a president who would transcend grievance. SHELBY STEELE President Obama's nomination of Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court points to a dilemma that will likely plague his presidency: How does a "post-racialist" president play identity politics? What is most notable about the Sotomayor nomination is its almost perfect predictability. Somehow we all simply know -- like it or not -- that Hispanics are now overdue for... Read Full Story
U.S. Appeals Court Judge Sonya Sotomayor (AP Photo/2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Ron Jordan Natoli Studio)I may not be as wise as a certain Latina judge, but hey--I can admit when I'm wrong. About a month and a half ago, I alluded to&n..;. Read Full Story
Obama's Judge Sonia Sotomayor pick for Supreme Court Justice has already started dredging up some controversy. Conservatives are raising concerns over Sotomayor's reputed potential for "judicial activism." While there are a range of arguments conservatives have against Sotomayor, there are a few at the top which demand some exploration. I am sure we will be seeing these in the upcoming Senate confirmation hearings. Sotomayor speaking at Duke Law School, 2005, "Courts are where policy is made... Read Full Story
The woman almost sure to become the first Hispanic US Supreme Court justice faced tough questioning on Tuesday from Republican senators who are skeptical of her impartiality. Sonia Sotomayor was scheduled to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee at 9:30 am (1330 GMT) for the second of at least four days of hearings that are all but certain to lead to her historic confirmation. If confirmed, the appeals court judge would also become the third woman to serve on the nation's highest... Read Full Story
Sonia Sotomayor is a member of a prestigious group known as “Latinas.” Beyond that, she is also a member of the Belizean Grove, which Politico describes as “ an elite but little-known women’s-only group .”
The group is a feminine response to the Bohemian Grove, a rather radly named compound used to host meetings of the Bohemian Club, a San Francisco-based art club that has boasted such well-known members as Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan. Indeed, every Republican president since 1923 has... Read Full Story
by Charley James
The right wing was gearing up for this fight even before Justice David Souter thought about retiring. This morning, as Pres. Obama was naming – as expected – Appeals Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor to fill Souter’s chair on the Supreme Court, conservatives were lining up to throw brickbats before the words were out of his mouth.
RedState.com is blubbering that Obama’s nominee means he is covering up for not launching an attack on North Korea after its nuclear test yesterday... Read Full Story
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three Republican senators said Friday they will back President Barack Obama's choice of Sonia Sotomayor to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, setting the stage for a likely easy confirmation. "Given her judicial record, and her testimony this week, it is my determination that Judge Sotomayor is well-qualified to serve as associate justice of the United States Supreme Court," Cuban-born Senator Mel Martinez of Florida said on his website. If confirmed by the Senate, which... Read Full Story
Readers have been reacting to US President Barack Obama's choice of Sonia Sotomayor as nominee to serve on the country's Supreme Court. Read a selection of your comments below. IN FAVOUR OF NOMINATION Sotomayor, if approved, would be the first Hispanic to take the position I am proud that Obama nominated not just someone with a working class and Latina background but someone who understands that race, gender, and class are inherently built into the legal system from creation to... Read Full Story
A closely watched discrimination lawsuit by white firefighters who say they have unfairly been denied promotions is one of three remaining Supreme Court cases awaiting resolution Monday. The court intends to finish its work for the summer that day, Chief Justice John Roberts said. The court also will say goodbye to Justice David Souter who has announced he will retire "when the court rises for the summer recess." Sonia Sotomayor, nominated to take Souter's place, was one of three appeals... Read Full Story
