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On AlterNet: supreme court

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "supreme court"

Judge Sonia Sotomayor Denied My Appeal and I Spent 16 Years in Prison For a Crime I Didn't Commit

Judge Sonia Sotomayor Denied My Appeal and I Spent 16 Years in Prison For a Crime I Didn't Commit

Jeffrey Deskovic, AlterNet. July 10, 2009.
Sotomayor put procedure over innocence as a federal judge.

Study: Sotomayor tough on white-collar criminals

The Associated Press July 9, 2009.

(Updated) Breaking: Minnesota Supremes Rule for Franken; Coleman Concedes

(Updated) Breaking: Minnesota Supremes Rule for Franken; Coleman Concedes

Staff, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. June 30, 2009.
Democrats have a 60-seat majority.

Right-Wingers React to Supreme Court Decision as Proof Sotomayor Is 'Indeed a Racist'

Right-Wingers React to Supreme Court Decision as Proof Sotomayor Is 'Indeed a Racist'

Digby, Hullabaloo AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. June 29, 2009.
The Right has long anticipated this ruling so as to spin it as proof of Sotomayor's incompetence, hatred of white people, etc.

Clarence Thomas Scoots Right -- Again

Clarence Thomas Scoots Right -- Again

Matthew Rothschild, The Progressive AlterNet: PEEK. June 27, 2009.
After 18 years of sleepwalking through proceedings, Thomas has found his niche: the most conservative judge in the court.

SCOTUS: Teen Strip-Search Ruled Unconstitutional, But School Officials Are Off the Hook

SCOTUS: Teen Strip-Search Ruled Unconstitutional, But School Officials Are Off the Hook

Adam B, Daily Kos AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. June 25, 2009.
The Court held that the rights of a student strip searched by school officials were violated. But the school officials were given qualified immunity.

The Supreme Court's Unanimous Attack on the Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court's Unanimous Attack on the Voting Rights Act

John Nichols, TheNation.com AlterNet: PEEK. June 22, 2009.
In a ruling Monday, the Court gave state and local officials new flexibility to 'opt out' of a key part of the anti-discrimination law.

Justices Rule Inmates Don’t Have Right to DNA Tests

The New York Times June 18, 2009.
The 5-4 decision written by Chief Justice John Roberts, who acknowledged DNA's "unparalleled ability both to exonerate the wrongly convicted and to identify the guilty.”

Supreme Court Makes it Harder to Prove Age Discrimination

The Associated Press June 18, 2009.
In a 5-4 decision, the court said a worker has to prove age was the key factor in an employment decision, even if evidence shows age played a role.

High Court Won't Review 'Cuban 5' Case

The Associated Press June 15, 2009.
The five - Gerardo Hernandez, Ramon Labanino (aka Luis Medina), Rene Gonzalez, Antonio Guerrero and Fernando Gonzalez (aka Ruben Campa) - were convicted in 2001.

What's So Threatening About Sotomayor's Real Life to Her Right-Wing Critics?

What's So Threatening About Sotomayor's Real Life to Her Right-Wing Critics?

Emily Badger, Miller-McCune.com. June 12, 2009.
For over 120 years, the idea that a judge's background would influence how they approached cases was conventional wisdom. Why isn't it now?

Graham Says Republicans May Drag Out Sotomayor Confirmation Process

Graham Says Republicans May Drag Out Sotomayor Confirmation Process

Brian Beutler, Talking Points Memo June 10, 2009.
Lindsay Graham appeared on Fox News today, and said that Republicans have enough clout to at least delay Sotomayor's ultimate confirmation.

Conservatives' New Sotomayor Opposition Stategy Same as the Old One

Conservatives' New Sotomayor Opposition Stategy Same as the Old One

Ryan Powers, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. June 4, 2009.
Their new and supposedly more civil opposition strategy is no different than their old strategy.

Why is the Obama Administration Blocking the Release of the Innocent Uighurs at Guantánamo?

Why is the Obama Administration Blocking the Release of the Innocent Uighurs at Guantánamo?

Andy Worthington, AlterNet. June 1, 2009.
Obama needs to find the courage to resist the shrill opportunism of some of his least principled colleagues, and to order the Uighurs' release.

Right-Wing Hate Machine Launches Vicious Campaign of Racist and Sexist Attacks on Sotomayor

Right-Wing Hate Machine Launches Vicious Campaign of Racist and Sexist Attacks on Sotomayor

Faiz Shakir, The Progress Report. May 30, 2009.
The right wing media has gone to town with their vile rhetoric even as Republican senators have attempted to distance themselves from the hatred.

Obama Needs to Do More Than Swap Liberal Justices

Obama Needs to Do More Than Swap Liberal Justices

Matthew Rothschild, The Progressive. May 29, 2009.
While America dissects Sotomayor's appointment, little attention is paid to a troubling Supreme Court ruling.

Actually, Comparing Sonia Sotomayor to Sarah Palin Is Kind of Insulting

Actually, Comparing Sonia Sotomayor to Sarah Palin Is Kind of Insulting

Jill Filipovic, Feministe AlterNet: Media and Technology. May 29, 2009.
No, Sotomayor is not getting Palin-ed.

Obama Receives Large Sotomayor Bump

Obama Receives Large Sotomayor Bump

Chris Bowers, Open Left AlterNet: Immigration. May 29, 2009.
Sotomayor's nomination, combined with the Republican attacks on her, could potentially result in a long-term shift of Latinos toward Democrats.

Senate Republicans Won't Fight Sotomayor Nomination

Senate Republicans Won't Fight Sotomayor Nomination

Chris Bowers, Open Left AlterNet: Politics. May 28, 2009.
It looks like the Sotomayor nomination fight is over before it began.

Karl Rove Launches Gender-Loaded 'Emotion' Attack on Sotomayor

Karl Rove Launches Gender-Loaded 'Emotion' Attack on Sotomayor

Matt Corley, Think Progress AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. May 28, 2009.
Karl Rove implies that Sotomayor's judicial decisions are led by "emotion."

Republicans Will Be Grilled in Sotomayor's Hearings, Not the Other Way 'Round

Republicans Will Be Grilled in Sotomayor's Hearings, Not the Other Way 'Round

Roberto Lovato, Huffington Post. May 28, 2009.
Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation process will be a chance to see if the GOP is ready say sorry for its wrongdoings perpetrated in the Bush era.

It Looks Like GOP Senators Lack the Enthusiasm to Block Sotomayor

It Looks Like GOP Senators Lack the Enthusiasm to Block Sotomayor

tremayne, Open Left AlterNet: PEEK. May 27, 2009.
For a party already shrinking due to demographic changes attacking an "up from the Bronx" Latina woman apparently isn't very palatable.

Is Sotomayor an Enigma on Abortion?

Is Sotomayor an Enigma on Abortion?

Lindsay Beyerstein, Media Consortium AlterNet: PEEK. May 27, 2009.
Yesterday, Sonia Sotomayor became the first Latina and the third woman ever nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court. But where does she stand on abortion?

Sonia Sotomayor's Background Will Affect Her Judicial Decisions -- and That's a Good Thing

Sonia Sotomayor's Background Will Affect Her Judicial Decisions -- and That's a Good Thing

Jill Filipovic, Comment Is Free. May 26, 2009.
Each justice has their own identities, and these shape their judicial views. This seems to be controversial only if you aren't white and male.

Good Move Obama: Why Sonia Sotomayor Is a Great Choice for the Supreme Court

Good Move Obama: Why Sonia Sotomayor Is a Great Choice for the Supreme Court

John Nichols, TheNation.com. May 26, 2009.
Sotomayor's wide legal experience, especially on corporate and financial issues, along with her background make her a solid pick for the high court.