On AlterNet: supreme court
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Jeffrey Deskovic, AlterNet. July 10, 2009.
Sotomayor put procedure over innocence as a federal judge.
The Associated Press July 9, 2009.
Staff, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. June 30, 2009.
Democrats have a 60-seat majority.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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?
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.
Ryan Powers, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. June 4, 2009.
Their new and supposedly more civil opposition strategy is no different than their old strategy.
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.
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.
Matthew Rothschild, The Progressive. May 29, 2009.
While America dissects Sotomayor's appointment, little attention is paid to a troubling Supreme Court ruling.
Jill Filipovic, Feministe AlterNet: Media and Technology. May 29, 2009.
No, Sotomayor is not getting Palin-ed.
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.
Chris Bowers, Open Left AlterNet: Politics. May 28, 2009.
It looks like the Sotomayor nomination fight is over before it began.
Matt Corley, Think Progress AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. May 28, 2009.
Karl Rove implies that Sotomayor's judicial decisions are led by "emotion."
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
