Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Sonia Sotomayor

10 Things You Didn't Know About the Supreme Court

Justice Sonia Sotomayor is the first Latino justice. more >>

Sotomayor Confirmed as First Hispanic Supreme Court Justice in Victory for Obama

Vote is mostly along party lines. more >>

Poll: Americans Want Native American on Supreme Court

Obama appears eager to bring diversity to the court. Americans want a Native American. more >>

Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Sotomayor

Sotomayor's nomination will head to the full Senate for a vote. more >>

Hispanic Stars Push 'Cash for Clunkers'

Hispanic stars, like Angélica Vale, are pushing "Cash for Clunkers." more >>

A Smooth Road Ahead for Sotomayor

Democrats appear to have the votes to put her on the Supreme Court. more >>

Obama is Feeling Better, Thanks to Sotomayor and Healthcare Advances

Pollster John Zogby finds that good news about Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor and health care legislation advances help President Obama. more >>

Sotomayor's a Bore -- What Ever Happened to the Days of Bork and Thomas?

Not really: Think of Anita Hill's decision to go public during the Clarence Thomas hearings. more >>

Why Didn't Obama Ask Sotomayor About Her Views on Abortion?

If Obama wanted to know, he never asked, Sotomayor claims. more >>

Sotomayor Versus the White Men

Barring a "meltdown," the non-white, non-male nominee is going to be a Supreme Court justice. more >>

As Republicans Lift Voices on Abortion, Sotomayor Gets Quiet

As Republican senators speak up on abortion, the Supreme Court nominee gets quiet on the issue. more >>

What Helped Sonia Sotomayor and Surgeon General Nominee Regina Benjamin Succeed: Great Moms

Moms who expect hard work from their kids reap some major rewards. more >>

Sotomayor's Most Notable Decisions: What Do You Think?

Share your thoughts on Sonia Sotomayor's 13 most notable decisions. more >>

Sotomayor Hearings Will Focus on Gun Rights

Sen. Jeff Sessions said the Second Amendment is a likely topic for the second day of hearings. more >>

The Sotomayor Hearings Expose the Judicial Activism Myth

The pretense that only conservative judges are above their politics is passé and needs to go. more >>

Protesters Disrupt Sonia Sotomayor's Confirmation Hearing

Anti-abortion protesters twice interrupted Sotomayor's confirmation hearing. more >>

Only in the World of Washington Make-Believe Do Attacks on Ricci Help Sotomayor

Have they no shame? This is the politics of personal destruction at their worst. more >>

Antiabortion Group Changes Tune on Sotomayor

What do the nominee's ties to a Puerto Rican advocacy group say about her abortion stance? more >>

Senate Leaders Warn of Sotomayor Crush

Senate staffers are warned that the upcoming hearings for Sotomayor are going to cause a mess. more >>

TV Show Inspired Sotomayor to the Bench, Newly Released Documents Show

She wanted to be like the prosecutor on Perry Mason. more >>

NRA Says Sotomayor Is Antigun

The National Rifle Association raises worries about Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. more >>

Republican Attacks on Sotomayor Could Alienate Women As Well as Hispanics

As if the GOP could afford to alienate another group of voters right now. more >>

No Delay for Franken's Swearing-In

Senate Democratic officials say Al Franken, comic turned senator, will be sworn in early next week. more >>

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of White Firefighters

The Supreme Court ruling could make Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation process more slippery. more >>

Supreme Court Is Right to Reject Sotomayor's Ricci Ruling on New Haven Firefighters

We are moving past logic and reason. We can do better. more >>

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