Supreme Court

Who Pays for Special Education: Parents or Districts?

By Zach Miners - On Education - June 2, 2009

A Supreme Court decision on when public schools must reimburse parents of special-ed students for private school tuition more >>

Sotomayor Critics Like Gingrich Have No Legal Leg or Moral High Ground to Stand on

By John Mashek - Opinion - June 2, 2009

Hypocrisy and vitriol from Gingrich, Limbaugh, and the like only remind us of their flaws. more >>

Clarence Darrow and the Justice of Obama's Empathy Test

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - June 1, 2009

Empathy a noble lawyer makes. more >>

67 Percent of Americans Rate Sotomayor Pick as "Excellent," "Good," or "Fair"

Opinion - June 1, 2009

A recent poll breaks the public's reactions to Sonia Sotomayor into five groups. more >>

Sotomayor in Step With Obama, Not Necessarily the Rule of Law

By Tom Fitton - Opinion - June 1, 2009

Justice on a whim? Sotomayor's feelings and experiences have no place on the high court. more >>

Source: Amicus Brief Proves Sotomayor is Pro-Choice

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - May 29, 2009

A leader of a women's rights group says Sotomayor is pro-choice. more >>

No More "Borking" of Supreme Court Nominees

By Mary Kate Cary - Mary Kate Cary - May 29, 2009

And enough of calling Sotomayor a racist. more >>

Is Obama Playing Identity Politics by Picking Sotomayor for the Supreme Court?

Opinion - May 29, 2009

Conservatives charge that Sotomayor and Obama are emphasizing biography over judgment. more >>

The Myth of Sotomayor's 60 Percent Supreme Court Reversal Rate

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - May 28, 2009

The statistic sounds a lot more damning than it is. more >>

Republicans Have Much to Lose, Nothing to Win in Sotomayor Fight

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - May 28, 2009

Republicans have little chance of winning the Sotomayor fight, or anything else, for that matter. more >>

Republicans' Several Reasons to Support Sonia Sotomayor

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - May 28, 2009

Any GOP opposition to Sotomayor will inevitably be viewed as anti-Hispanic by the Hispanic community. more >>

Sotomayor's Hearings Will Actually Matter Because of Abortion Stance

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - May 28, 2009

With questions about her views on Roe, the confirmation hearings will probably produce fireworks. more >>

America Likes Sotomayor, Especially Democrats and Women

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - May 28, 2009

Her initial approval ratings are Roberts-like, much better than Alito and Miers. more >>

Sotomayor's Mother: I Overcame Odds to Raise U.S. Supreme Court Pick

Nation & World - May 28, 2009

Celina Sotomayor singlehandedly raised her two housing project kids to become a doctor and a judge. more >>

Is Sotomayor Obama's Souter on Abortion Rights?

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - May 27, 2009

On issues like abortion, there's only so much she'll let us learn. more >>

Sonia Sotomayor: Is Justice Being Served?

Opinion - May 27, 2009

President Obama's choice isn't for everyone, but can anyone be? more >>

Sotomayor's Great Legal Mind Long Ago Defeated Race, Gender Nonsense

By Sherrilyn A. Ifill - Opinion - May 27, 2009

Sotomayor's critics have no case, so the usual stereotypes rear their ugly heads. more >>

Sotomayor is Obama's Second Salvo in the Culture Wars

By Brad Bannon - Opinion - May 27, 2009

Sotomayor confirmation hearings could turn the culture wars if Republicans aren't very careful. more >>

Sotomayor Replaces Souter… So What? One Liberal In, One Liberal Out

By Rich Galen - Opinion - May 27, 2009

There's little to be gained in trashing a female, Hispanic pick. So, one liberal in, one liberal out. more >>

Sotomayor's and Obama's Identity Politics Leave Blind Justice at Risk

By Robert Alt - Opinion - May 27, 2009

Can Sotomayor keep her biases in check? For the Constitution's sake, we'd better find out. more >>

Sonia Sotomayor's Mixed Record on Abortion Rights

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - May 27, 2009

There are hints that the answer is no. more >>

Sonia Sotomayor a Role Model for Kids With Diabetes

By Mary Kate Cary - Mary Kate Cary - May 27, 2009

Judge Sotomayor could be a powerful voice on diabetes, bigger than Jonas, Berry, or Moore. more >>

Sotomayor as the Supreme Court's 6th Catholic

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - May 27, 2009

Should her faith matter in sizing up Sonia Sotomayor? more >>

Would Sotomayor Be the First Hispanic Supreme Court Justice or Was It Cardozo?

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - May 26, 2009

Did he beat Sotomayor to the bench by three quarters of a century? more >>

Forget Abortion and Gay Marriage--Where Is Sonia Sotomayor on Executive Power?