Subscribe to this tag Supreme Court to Decide Hot Button Issues
By
Alex Kingsbury
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Nation & World - October 2, 2009
The Court will look hear cases on life sentences for minors, a cross on federal land, and more.
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10 Things You Didn't Know About the Supreme Court
By
Nikki Schwab
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Nation & World - October 2, 2009
Justice Sonia Sotomayor is the first Latino justice.
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Antonin Scalia: Supreme Court Class Clown
By
Paul Bedard
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Nikki Schwab
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Washington Whispers - September 21, 2009
The justice's favorite legal movie is My Cousin Vinny.
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William Rehnquist's Passion for Gambling
By
Paul Bedard
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Washington Whispers - September 8, 2009
The former Supreme Court justice was all smiles when it came to poker.
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Court Upholds Texas Admissions Policy
By
Jessica Calefati
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The Paper Trail - August 18, 2009
Two white students who believed they faced discrimination sued the University of Texas-Austin.
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Sotomayor Confirmed as First Hispanic Supreme Court Justice in Victory for Obama
By
Queenie Wong
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Nation & World - August 6, 2009
Vote is mostly along party lines.
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Poll: Americans Want Native American on Supreme Court
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Paul Bedard
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Nikki Schwab
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Washington Whispers - August 4, 2009
Obama appears eager to bring diversity to the court. Americans want a Native American.
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Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Sotomayor
Nation & World - July 28, 2009
Sotomayor's nomination will head to the full Senate for a vote.
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A Smooth Road Ahead for Sotomayor
By
Alex Kingsbury
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Nation & World - July 20, 2009
Democrats appear to have the votes to put her on the Supreme Court.
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10 Things You Didn't Know About Confirmation to the Supreme Court
By
Queenie Wong
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Nation & World - July 15, 2009
The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding hearings on the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor.
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Sotomayor Versus the White Men
By
Bonnie Erbe
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Bonnie Erbe - July 15, 2009
Barring a "meltdown," the non-white, non-male nominee is going to be a Supreme Court justice.
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Sotomayor's Most Notable Decisions: What Do You Think?
Nation & World - July 13, 2009
Share your thoughts on Sonia Sotomayor's 13 most notable decisions.
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Only in the World of Washington Make-Believe Do Attacks on Ricci Help Sotomayor
By
Peter Roff
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Peter Roff - July 13, 2009
Have they no shame? This is the politics of personal destruction at their worst.
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Antiabortion Group Changes Tune on Sotomayor
By
Dan Gilgoff
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God & Country - July 13, 2009
What do the nominee's ties to a Puerto Rican advocacy group say about her abortion stance?
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Obama's Presidency Biased the Supreme Court's On Ricci
By
Bonnie Erbe
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Bonnie Erbe - July 1, 2009
As if discrimination claims weren't already difficult to win.
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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of White Firefighters
By
Alex Kingsbury
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Nation & World - June 29, 2009
The Supreme Court ruling could make Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation process more slippery.
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Court Ruling Helps Special-Needs Students
By
Zach Miners
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On Education - June 24, 2009
A Supreme Court decision gives families more options for getting help for students with special needs.
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The Supreme Court Correctly Upholds the Voting Rights Act
By
John Aloysius Farrell
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John A. Farrell - June 23, 2009
Race-based affirmative action needs to go, but minority votes should (and might need to) be protected.
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Sotomayor Should Push for Cameras in the Courtroom
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Michael Breyer
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Joel Hyatt
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Opinion - June 12, 2009
She'll get her say. She should push to open up the courts.
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Chrysler Merger Paves Way for Auto-Industry Makeover
By
Queenie Wong
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Nation & World - June 10, 2009
The administration hopes the merger and "cash for clunkers" will put the auto industry on track.
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The Supreme Court Is Short on Women, and Sotomayor's a Good Start
By
Andrew Burt
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Opinion - June 5, 2009
Fred Strebeigh speaks with U.S. News about his new book.
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Why Did Rush Limbaugh Change His Mind on Sotomayor?
Opinion - June 5, 2009
Are others in the Republican Party telling him to keep quiet?
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In Obama Nominee Sotomayor, a Supreme Opportunity for Republicans
By
Mary Kate Cary
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Opinion - June 3, 2009
Confirmation hearings not about stopping Sotomayor but reacquainting America with solid GOP principles.
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In Obama Nominee Sotomayor, a Supreme Opportunity for Republicans
By
Mary Kate Cary
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Mary Kate Cary - June 3, 2009
Confirmation hearings not about stopping Sotomayor but reacquainting America with solid GOP principles.
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Obama a Pragmatist, Risk Taker in Choosing Sotomayor
By
Kenneth T. Walsh
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Nation & World - June 2, 2009
The president's selection for Supreme court shows he is a savvy politician.
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