Supreme Court justices

Chief Justice Roberts a Student of Justice Owen Roberts

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - October 13, 2009

Chief Justice John G. Roberts isn't the first Supreme Court justice to have that last name. more >>

10 Things You Didn't Know About the Supreme Court

By Nikki Schwab - Nation & World - October 2, 2009

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

Antonin Scalia: Supreme Court Class Clown

By Paul Bedard and Nikki Schwab - Washington Whispers - September 21, 2009

The justice's favorite legal movie is My Cousin Vinny. more >>

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

By Queenie Wong - Nation & World - August 6, 2009

Vote is mostly along party lines. more >>

Poll: Americans Want Native American on Supreme Court

By Paul Bedard and Nikki Schwab - Washington Whispers - August 4, 2009

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

A Smooth Road Ahead for Sotomayor

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - July 20, 2009

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

Sotomayor Versus the White Men

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - July 15, 2009

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

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. more >>

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

By Queenie Wong - Nation & World - July 9, 2009

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

Sotomayor Should Push for Cameras in the Courtroom

By Michael Breyer and Joel Hyatt - Opinion - June 12, 2009

She'll get her say. She should push to open up the courts. more >>

The Supreme Court Is Short on Women, and Sotomayor's a Good Start

By Andrew Burt - Opinion - June 5, 2009

Fred Strebeigh speaks with U.S. News about his new book. more >>

Why Did Rush Limbaugh Change His Mind on Sotomayor?

Opinion - June 5, 2009

Are others in the Republican Party telling him to keep quiet? more >>

Obama a Pragmatist, Risk Taker in Choosing Sotomayor

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - June 2, 2009

The president's selection for Supreme court shows he is a savvy politician. 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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>