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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: Religion and Belief, Federal Reserve, Gays and Lesbians, Abraham Lincoln, Philosophy

    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: U.S. Supreme Court, Misdemeanors, International Law, Drug Trafficking, Politics

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

    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: Civil Rights, Politics, Anthony Kennedy, Stephen Breyer, Crime, Law and Justice

    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: Politics, Barack Obama, Trials, Crime, Law and Justice, 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: U.S. Supreme Court, Defense of Marriage Act, Anthony Kennedy, Crime, Law and Justice, Charles Manson

    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: Lindsey O. Graham, Politics, Barack Obama, Democratic Party, Crime, Law and Justice

    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: U.S. Supreme Court, Lauren Scruggs, Colin Powell, Jeff Zucker, Politics

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

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

  10. 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: Gun Control, Abraham Lincoln, Politics, Slavery, Barack Obama

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

  11. 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: Game of Thrones (tv program), Thom Mayne, The Reluctant Fundamentalist (movie), Fiction, Maurice Sendak

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

  12. Joe Biden's swearing-in opens inaugural ceremonies

    WASHINGTON -- Vice President Joe Biden took the first official step of the inaugural weekend, swearing the oath of office as he stood among friends, family and a circle of Democratic power players of his political history &ndash; and, perhaps, future.
    WASHINGTON -- Vice President Joe Biden took the first official step of the inaugural weekend, swearing the oath of office as he stood among friends, family and a circle of Democratic power players of his political history – and, perhaps, future....

    Tags: Human Interest, Politics, Barack Obama, Crime, Law and Justice, Georgetown

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