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Sonia Sotomayor

President Barack Obama nominated federal judge Sonia Sotomayor of New York for the Supreme Court, positioning the longtime federal jurist to become the first Hispanic member of the nation's highest court.

Sotomayor, first appointed to the federal district court for the Southern District of New York by Republican President George H.W. Bush in 1991, sits on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. She was elevated to the circuit court, one of the nation's most prestigious, by Democratic President Bill Clinton in 1998.  Show more »
President Barack Obama nominated federal judge Sonia Sotomayor of New York for the Supreme Court, positioning the longtime federal jurist to become the first Hispanic member of the nation's highest court.

Sotomayor, first appointed to the federal district court for the Southern District of New York by Republican President George H.W. Bush in 1991, sits on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. She was elevated to the circuit court, one of the nation's most prestigious, by Democratic President Bill Clinton in 1998.  « Show less

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    May 7, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  1. Goldberg: Niall Ferguson's blooper

    At an investment conference last week, Harvard historian Niall Ferguson created a huge mess for himself. He glibly speculated that maybe because economist John Maynard Keynes was a childless, "effete" homosexual, he embraced a doctrine that favored immediate economic gratification. Keynes' bon mot "in the long run, we are all dead" takes on new meaning when you realize he didn't have kids to worry about.
    At an investment conference last week, Harvard historian Niall Ferguson created a huge mess for himself. He glibly speculated that maybe because economist John Maynard Keynes was a childless, "effete" homosexual, he embraced a doctrine that favored...

    Tags: Awards and Prizes, Philosophy, Gays and Lesbians, Family Planning, Same-Sex Marriage

    2. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Supreme Court's common-sense ruling a win for legal immigrants

    The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that legal immigrants convicted of small amounts of marijuana possession are not subject to mandatory deportation. I hope the decision will serve as a strong warning to federal authorities to stop using laws intended to deport serious criminals to go after green card holders convicted of minor drug offenses.
    The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that legal immigrants convicted of small amounts of marijuana possession are not subject to mandatory deportation. I hope the decision will serve as a strong warning to federal authorities to stop using laws intended...

    Tags: Misdemeanors, Labor Legislation, Deportation, Judges, U.S. Supreme Court

    3. Apr 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Even drunk drivers have rights

    Drunk driving is a public menace, and the nation is better for efforts to crack down on it. But motorists arrested for driving under the influence, like other people accused of crimes, have constitutional rights that police must respect — including the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures.
    Drunk driving is a public menace, and the nation is better for efforts to crack down on it. But motorists arrested for driving under the influence, like other people accused of crimes, have constitutional rights that police must respect —...

    Tags: John G. Roberts, Jr., Crime, Law and Justice, Stephen Breyer, Trials, Criminals

    4. Apr 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Supreme Court hears custody dispute over adopted girl

    WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court was asked Tuesday to decide who should raise a 3 1/2-year-old girl who was given up by her single mother: the South Carolina couple who adopted her at birth or her biological father, who invoked his rights as a Cherokee Indian to claim his child.
    WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court was asked Tuesday to decide who should raise a 3 1/2-year-old girl who was given up by her single mother: the South Carolina couple who adopted her at birth or her biological father, who invoked his rights as a...

    Tags: Adoption, Justice and Rights, Judges, Anthony Kennedy, Interior Policy

    5. Apr 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. An end to partisan gamesmanship on judges? Not yet

    After Republicans successfully filibustered two of President Obama’s high-profile nominees to federal appeals courts, the president has launched the proverbial no-holds-barred effort to win confirmation of Deputy Solicitor General Sri Srinivasan for a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. And a story by Times Supreme Court reporter David Savage suggests that this time the president may succeed -- as he should.
    After Republicans successfully filibustered two of President Obama’s high-profile nominees to federal appeals courts, the president has launched the proverbial no-holds-barred effort to win confirmation of Deputy Solicitor General Sri Srinivasan for...

    Tags: Judges, Ted Cruz, Elections, George W. Bush, Republican Party

    6. Mar 26, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Gay marriage backers, foes weigh in on Supreme Court Prop. 8 hearing

    Both sides of the gay marriage debate expressed optimism Tuesday after the U.S. Supreme Court heard the first of two days of historic legal arguments. John Eastman, a Chapman University constitutional law professor who supports California's...

    Tags: Proposition 8 (California, 2010), Defense of Marriage Act, Marriage, Anthony Kennedy, U.S. Supreme Court

    7. Mar 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. A filibustered judicial nominee withdraws

    New York lawyer Caitlin Halligan, who was first nominated to the federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., almost 2 1/2 years ago, has asked President Obama to withdraw her nomination. As The Times noted in an <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-judge-20130322,0,7123988.story">editorial</a> today, Halligan was the victim of a Republican filibuster in which all but one of the GOP senators voting refused to cut off debate on her nomination. Had the nomination proceeded to a floor vote, she almost certainly would have been confirmed.
    New York lawyer Caitlin Halligan, who was first nominated to the federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., almost 2 1/2 years ago, has asked President Obama to withdraw her nomination. As The Times noted in an editorial today, Halligan was the victim...

    Tags: Lobbying, Lindsey O. Graham, Joe Biden, National Rifle Association of America, Orrin Hatch

    8. Feb 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. 'CBS This Morning' faces the day on its own terms

    NEW YORK &mdash; It's not quite 8 a.m. on a Monday morning, and in a dark control room on West 57th Street, Chris Licht, executive producer of "CBS This Morning," has already been up for nearly four hours. It's the day after the Golden Globes, and both NBC's "Today" and ABC's "Good Morning America" lead with segments about the awards show; "CBS This Morning" opts for a report on the flu epidemic.
    NEW YORK — It's not quite 8 a.m. on a Monday morning, and in a dark control room on West 57th Street, Chris Licht, executive producer of "CBS This Morning," has already been up for nearly four hours. It's the day after the Golden Globes, and both...

    Tags: Scott Pelley, Satellite and Cable Service, Flu, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Julie Chen

    9. Jan 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Latinos applaud rock band Mana's Obama inaugural gig

    Mexicans and Mexican Americans have been weighing in about <a href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-mexico-rock-band-mana-obama-inaugural-ball-20130118,0,5718910.story">the performance of Mexican superstar rock band Man&aacute;</a> at an inaugural ball for President Obama.
    Mexicans and Mexican Americans have been weighing in about the performance of Mexican superstar rock band Maná at an inaugural ball for President Obama. The consensus so far? It was a good night for rock en español -- and a smart political move as well....

    Tags: Beyonce, Mexico City, Kris Kristofferson, Mexico, Twitter, Inc.

    10. Jan 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Winter book preview

    Looking ahead to books in 2013 is a little like predicting the Los Angeles weather: sunny, pleasant, better than average. The fiction fields are fertile, the nonfiction skies clear and the young adult books are fresh like spring rain.
    Looking ahead to books in 2013 is a little like predicting the Los Angeles weather: sunny, pleasant, better than average. The fiction fields are fertile, the nonfiction skies clear and the young adult books are fresh like spring rain. We'll see new...

    Tags: Maurice Sendak, Services and Shopping, World War Z (movie), Harry Potter (fictional character), Lifestyle and Leisure

    11. Jan 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Behind the scenes of Obama's swearing-in ceremony

    WASHINGTON &mdash; In a swift and simple ceremony at the White House, President Obama was sworn in for a second term on Sunday and embarked on another four years leading a nation hobbled by a weak economy and gripped by political division.
    WASHINGTON — In a swift and simple ceremony at the White House, President Obama was sworn in for a second term on Sunday and embarked on another four years leading a nation hobbled by a weak economy and gripped by political division. With his...

    Tags: Slavery, Judges, Joe Biden, Michelle Obama, U.S. House of Representatives

    12. Jan 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. A warrant to draw blood?

    The Supreme Court was asked this week to rule that police never need to obtain a search warrant before drawing blood from a motorist stopped for drunk driving. The court should reject that claim.
    The Supreme Court was asked this week to rule that police never need to obtain a search warrant before drawing blood from a motorist stopped for drunk driving. The court should reject that claim. In 2010, Tyler G. McNeely was stopped by a Missouri...

    Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Antonin Scalia, Crime, Law and Justice, Stephen Breyer

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