David Souter

How Roberts Orchestrated Citizens United

The New Yorker | Posted 05.14.2012

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When Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission was first argued before the Supreme Court, on March 24, 2009, it seemed like a case of modest impo...

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Retiring Justice Stevens Writing Book On 5 Chief Justices

WSJ | Ashby Jones | Posted 06.29.2011

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Retirement (or at least the retirement we plan for ourselves someday: a total and complete devotion to cheap gin, expensive chorizo, bad golf, daytime...

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A Coda to the Kagan Nomination: Empathy, Impartiality and the (Mis)Education of Jeff Sessions

John Paul Rollert | Posted 05.25.2011

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John Paul Rollert

Those who believe that the law is not always so clear, that Constitutional values will sometimes be at odds, will argue that Justices will occasionally have to look beyond the law.

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The Five Factors I Hope the President Considers When Choosing the New Supreme Court Justice

Mitchell Bard | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mitchell Bard

The new justice must be just liberal enough to be outraged by the philosophies of Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas, John Roberts and Samuel Alito.

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David Souter Harvard Speech: Former Supreme Court Justice Talks Judicial Philosophy (VIDEO, FULL TEXT)

Posted 05.25.2011

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*Scroll for full text* At Harvard Law School's May 27 commencement ceremony, former Supreme Court Justice David Souter spoke about what he knows be...

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Partisan Crashers: CNN Knows What It's Getting with Erickson

Chez Pazienza | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chez Pazienza

You don't give a forum to a guy who worships at the swollen feet of Rush Limbaugh and not expect him to draw controversy; on the contrary, it's why you hire him in the first place.

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Now We're Supposed to Fret that She's Not a Mother?

Bella DePaulo | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bella DePaulo

Are you persuaded that Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan is not gay, and that it should never have mattered anyway? Good, because now we can move on to her next supposed shortcoming.

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Sotomayor Takes Her Place On High Court Bench

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Justice Sonia Sotomayor has taken her seat at the Supreme Court in front of a packed courtroom that included President Barack Obama...

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Sotomayor Expected To Favor Campaign Finance Restrictions In Upcoming Case

Washington Independent | Daphne Eviatar | Posted 05.25.2011

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The upcoming re-argument of the case of Citizens United v. FEC, challenging corporate contributions to the financing of Hillary: The Movie, is raising...

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"Unsettling": Chief Justice John Roberts On Change At Supreme Court

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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For Chief Justice John Roberts, the arrival of a new Supreme Court justice is "to some extent .... unsettling." Justice Roberts, a relative newcomer ...

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Sonia and the Supremes

Shawn Healy | Posted 05.25.2011

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Shawn Healy

Given the alignment of stars in Sotomayor's strive for the Supremes, her sterling resume made confirmation all but inevitable.

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Obama's Second Hundred Days

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chris Weigant

Our look back at Obama's second 100 days will begin with a short overview, and then move on to the categories: "the best of times," "the worst of times," and "the age of (media) foolishness."

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Forget Being "Borked," She's Been "Sotomayored"

Karl Frisch | Posted 05.25.2011

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Karl Frisch

It's clear the conservative press has little interest in ascertaining the veracity of right-wing smears against Sotomayor before advancing them.

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Crying "Activist"

Jessica Loudis | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jessica Loudis

Perhaps the right questions aren't whether or not Sotomayor is an activist or if she's biased in favor of minorities, but rather, what kind of perspective she'll be bringing to the court.

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David Souter's Last Day On The Supreme Court

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — It's Justice David Souter's last day on the Supreme Court and he'll be ruling on a case familiar to the woman nominated to replace ...

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Message to Republicans: Attacking Sotomayor is Another Nail in Your Coffin

Andy Ostroy | Posted 05.25.2011

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Andy Ostroy

It's been utterly fascinating to witness the speed and consistency of the vitriol heaped on Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama's choice for the United States Supreme Court.

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Sonia Sotomayor and the Hypocrisy of "Conservative" Critics

Geoffrey R. Stone | Posted 05.25.2011

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Geoffrey R. Stone

If conservatives truly believe in conservative judicial principles, then they should be delighted with Judge Sotomayor's apparent views on affirmative action and campaign finance regulation.

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The Right's Supremely Flawed Opening Argument Against Sotomayor

Karl Frisch | Posted 05.25.2011

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Karl Frisch

The Right's reaction to Sotomayor's "wise Latina" comment shows that numerous conservatives in the media have savaged her as a racist and a bigot.

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Mr. Common Law's Next Adventure

William Fisher | Posted 05.25.2011

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William Fisher

Souter spoke of the spectacular ignorance of the American electorate about the government they select people to serve in. And the consequences of that ignorance.

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Post-Decision Day in California: What's next in the battle against Prop 8?

Ted Johnson, Maegan Carberry, Teresa Valdez Klein | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ted Johnson, Maegan Carberry, Teresa Valdez Klein

What gives, Mr. President? You can commend yourself for nominating a Latina to the Supreme Court while you totally ignore another minority group that desperately needs leadership?

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Obama Picks Sotomayor -- Color America Proud

Leah McElrath Renna | Posted 05.25.2011

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Leah McElrath Renna

This is a significant and beautiful day for our nation. There is so much else that will be said -- but let us take the time to say that first.

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Sexism & the Supreme Court Nominee

Ciara Torres-Spelliscy | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ciara Torres-Spelliscy

Even before the nominee was announced, there were already hints of bias against female candidates. Gender stereotypes appear to animate these critiques.

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More about Sonia Sotomayor, From Someone Who Knew Her at Yale

Bella DePaulo | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bella DePaulo

Rachel Moran: "The stigma of singledom seems to have disappeared when it comes to qualifying for high office, both for men like David Souter and women like Sonia Sotomayor."

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Sotomayor: A Good Choice, but Hardly Radical

Allison Kilkenny | Posted 05.25.2011

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Allison Kilkenny

Sotomayor is a capable addition to the high court. Let's hope the Republicans don't embarrass themselves too badly trying to block her appointment.

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Sam Stein

White House Compares Sotomayor To Souter

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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Perhaps the most effective argument the White House can make in getting Sotomayor an easy confirmation among the Senate GOP is to make the case that s...

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