Sotomayor’s first term: how’s she doing?It’s been a year since the high profile appointing of the first Latina US Supreme Court Justice, Sonia Sotomayor. Her report card so far? Works very hard but occasionally talks too much in class.
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The new kid in town: a karaoke singing Latina divorcée
Sonia Sotomayor, the newest US Supreme Court Justice, is already known for asking tough questions and not letting anyone push her around. Thank god, writes Lauren Collins, in an in-depth look at Sotomayor’s life.
How to be one of the 100 most powerful women in the world: tweeting helps
Forbes’ annual list of the 100 Most Powerful Women in the World was released on Wednesday. What are the secrets of their success? asks Elly Keating.
Sock it to ‘em: a little respect for political women
US secretary of state Hillary Clinton shouldn’t field questions about her husband’s opinion or her political legitimacy. Unfortunately for women in politics this is “depressingly familiar”.
Sotomayor confirmed: but what does it mean?
Sonia Sotomayor has just been confirmed as the 111th justice of the Supreme Court, making history as the first ever Hispanic justice. But what — if any — impact will she have on the staid institution?
All the conspiracy theories are true!
Political Analysts from the First Dog On The Moon Institute can prove it!
Popularity contest: Bruno v Harry v Sonia
On Trendrr, a social- and digital-media tracking service, just about any mash-up of mismatched memes is possible, writes Simon Dumenco who looks at who won the week’s Twitter war.
Sotomayor: record vs. rhetoric
Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor’s sometimes speeches are glimmers of an ideal, but the reality lies in her courtroom history, argues John Dickerson.
The Sotomayor hearings explained
For those finding the convoluted process of confirming Sonia Sotomayor as the new US Supreme Court judge a little difficult to follow, NYT writers break it all down for you.
Guy Rundle: Rundle’s American bites: Sixty and out … Climate bill cut-up … Justice Denied? … Sanford and Sin
Guy Rundle observations from the land of the free.
What does this mean for Sotomayor?
An important ruling on a firefighter rights case has taken a back seat to what it does or doesn’t reveal about President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, whose appeal decision it overturned.
Tips and rumours: Rich list in ATO’s sights
The Australian Taxation Office has decided to audit the books of Australians who have more than $30 million in personal wealth, says a Crikey tipster.
Podcast: Suddenly Sonia
Who is Sonia Sotomayor, what’s her judicial record and what did Newt Gingrich say about her? Slate’s political gabfest team discuss President Obama’s nominee to the US Supreme Court — and it’s fascinating.
Obama judges Sonia supreme
Who is Sonia Sotomayor? And why did President Obama pick her to replace David Souter on the US Supreme Court bench?
Judgement Day: Obama’s Supreme Court pick
US President Barack Obama has made his selection for the US Supreme Court judge vacancy: federal appeals court judge Sonia Sotomayor. The Daily Beast profiles the woman who could help shape America’s future.
The Atlantic / Thursday, 10 September 2009
How old video footage dug up by one man of then-Supreme Court Justice nominee Sonia Sotomayor ended up running unquestioned on every major news network across the US, unfairly shaping the entire nation’s public perception of the judge. A case study in churnalism.