Blockbuster News of Summer 2009
The summer's biggest news.
The summer's biggest news.
Huffington Post via ABC News | Posted 10.20.2009 | Style
Not only is the Supreme Court robe unfashionable, but it was also designed mainly for men. Sandra Day O'Connor, the Supreme Court's first female justi...
David Jones | Posted 09.12.2009 | Politics
The balance of the Court didn't shift with the new appointment, but I'm certain that the new Justice's life experience, outstanding scholarship, and hard work will have a powerful impact on the Court for the rest of my lifetime.
Lanny Davis | Posted 09.11.2009 | Politics
Mr. Graham is truly a rare politician: someone who can maintain his conservative principles but still reach across the aisle to find common ground, even, at times, with liberals like me.
Matthew Rothschild | Posted 09.10.2009 | Politics
Obama would do himself proud, and his progressive base proud, and the Constitution proud, by nominating Russ Feingold to fill the next vacancy on the Supreme Court.
Dolores Huerta | Posted 09.10.2009 | Politics
The Right never expressed disapproval over rulings by Scalia and other conservatives who concur with Sotomayor, underscoring how disingenuous attacks by the NRA and its allies have been.
Shawn Healy | Posted 09.10.2009 | Politics
Given the alignment of stars in Sotomayor's strive for the Supremes, her sterling resume made confirmation all but inevitable.
Huff Radio | Posted 09.07.2009 | Politics
Bob wanted to make the point that the anniversary of Hiroshima nuclear bombing has been largely overlooked by media and he manages to weave it into th...
AP | JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS | Posted 09.07.2009 | Politics
WASHINGTON — When Sonia Sotomayor is sworn in Saturday to the Supreme Court, she'll be able to claim two firsts: first Hispanic justice and firs...
Steven Hill | Posted 09.06.2009 | Politics
Recognizing the Supreme Court as an ideologically skewed judicial legislature helps us to understand how badly this crucial body needs to be updated for the 21st century.
Simon Rosenberg | Posted 09.06.2009 | Politics
Lack of diversity and a long history of racial intolerance has taken its toll on the Republican brand with the fastest growing non-white part of the population: Hispanics.
AP | TOM HAYS | Posted 09.06.2009 | New York
NEW YORK — Sonia Sotomayor bathed in applause from friends and colleagues at a federal courthouse in lower Manhattan Thursday as the Senate vote...
Dennis A. Henigan | Posted 09.05.2009 | Politics
The gun lobby's behavior in the Sotomayor matter reveals much about what makes the organization tick and even more about the politics of gun control.
AP | JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS | Posted 09.03.2009 | Politics
WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. John McCain says he'll oppose Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor when the Senate votes on her confirmation this ...
AP | Posted 09.03.2009 | Politics
WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska says he'll support Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor when the Senate votes on her confir...
AP | JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS | Posted 09.01.2009 | Politics
WASHINGTON — The National Rifle Association's threat to punish senators who vote for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor has been met with a s...
The Minnesota Independent | Posted 08.28.2009 | Politics
Al Franken spewed fire and Amy Klobuchar threw brimstone this morning at the Senate Judiciary Committee's vote on Sonia Sotomayor's nomination to the ...
Huffington Post | Posted 08.28.2009 | Politics
On Tuesday the Senate Judiciary Committee will convene to vote on the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. Sotomayor is expect...
Bloggingheads.tv | Posted 08.27.2009 | Politics
Dayo argues, as a Latina, Sotomayor has more life experience and knowledge of America than John Roberts -- experience that goes beyond "White People Land."
Carol Smaldino | Posted 08.27.2009 | Politics
Those who refuse to acknowledge an emotional involvement are hiding and, sadly, they have impressed us so much that we tend to believe in appearance as opposed to substance.
Barry Schwartz | Posted 08.22.2009 | Living
This curse of egocentrism seems to be the default human condition: digging your way out of the limits of your own perspective is a major challenge.
AP | JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS | Posted 08.22.2009 | Politics
WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Jon Kyl's office says he'll vote against Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor (SOHN'-ya soh-toh-my-YOR'), the late...
ABC News | Posted 08.21.2009 | Politics
Sonia Sotomayor has emerged from her Senate confirmation hearings with majority public support for her nomination to the Supreme Court, holding the po...
Washington Post | Robin Givhan | Posted 08.20.2009 | Style
This week, Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor did not appear to have been swayed by the fashion industry's argument. Not in the least. Her wardrob...
Matthew Filipowicz | Posted 08.17.2009 | Comedy
This past Thursday, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow had Pat on her show, where they had a long discussion about how Pat thinks the white man is the true victim of racism in America.
B. Jeffrey Madoff | Posted 11.08.2009 | Media