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Sonia Sotomayor Makes Her Supreme Court Debut The Supreme Court starts its new session this week with cases on its docket that could reshape the law in campaign finance, gun control and sentencing for juvenile crimes, and with the first new Democratically appointed justice in 15 years. That newest member, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, has been getting a lot of attention, but Justice Anthony Kennedy is likely to continue to wield the real power, on the most controversial issues. Among the most anticipated cases so far are two that raise ...

Why I’m grateful for Joe Wilson and racist fury TheLoop21.com's Keli Goff writes about how the future of our country, particularly when it comes to race relations, is really looking up. ...

Sotomayor Takes Judicial Oath in Court Chambers Justice Sonia Sotomayor officially took her seat as the Supreme Court's 111th member Tuesday in a tradition-laden ceremony witnessed by President Obama, Vice President Biden and scores of her relatives and friends. Sotomayor took her judicial oath and joined the court on Aug. 8, soon after her Senate confirmation. But Tuesday's investiture ceremony marked the first time she joined her eight colleagues in the court's historic chambers, with their marble columns and burgundy draperies. ...

Sotomayor Casts First Supreme Court Vote Newly seated Justice Sonia Sotomayor has cast her first recorded vote on the Supreme Court, joining a dissent by three liberal justices to stop a pending execution in Ohio. The full court turned down the last-minute appeal from lawyers for Jason Getsy late Monday evening by a 5-4 vote. Getsy, 33 and a convicted hit man, is ...

Justices Grant Troy Davis' Request To Delay Execution The Supreme Court has granted Georgia inmate Troy Davis' request that his execution be delayed as he attempts to prove his innocence. Davis has gained international support for his long-standing claim that he did not murder a Savannah police officer nearly two decades ago.&nb ...

Obama Calls Sotomayor's Rise 'An Extraordinary Moment' President Barack Obama welcomed Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court Wednesday, saying her achievement will be an inspiration for generations.  "When Justice Sotomayor put her hand on that Bible and took that oath ... we came yet another step to the more perfect union that we all seek,&quo ...

Sotomayor Fans Claim 'Wise Latina' Phrase New Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor battled criticism during her July confirmation hearings for saying she was a "wise Latina." But her supporters see no problem with her remark. They've printed it on T-shirts, mugs, baby bibs and more with the words of the first Hispanic on the high court. ...

Sotomayor Takes Oath As Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor was sworn in Saturday as the nation's first Hispanic Supreme Court justice. Chief Justice John Roberts swore in Sotomayor twice at the court. The first ceremony was private. A second ceremony was held in front of Sotomayor's friends, family and the media. It marked the first time in the court's history an oath-taking ceremony was open to television cameras. Sotomayor, a 55-year-old federal appeals court judge, was confirmed Thursday in a 68-31 vote. Nine Republic ...

President Obama on Sotomayor's confirmation
Fri, 08/07/2009 - 16:37
President Barack Obama gives remarks on Judge Sonia Sotomayor's his ...