Supreme Court Justices

Clarence Thomas To Other Supreme Court Justices: Be Quiet

AP | JAY REEVES | Posted 10.24.2009 | Politics


TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Clarence Thomas, the justice long known as the silent member of the Supreme Court, criticized his colleagues Friday for badge...

Justice Stevens Slows His Hiring At High Court

AP | MARK SHERMAN | Posted 10.18.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens has hired fewer law clerks than usual, generating speculation that the leader of the court'...

Anticipating the Incapacitated Justice

Jacob M. Appel | Posted 09.22.2009 | Politics


Jacob M. Appel

While it is a disturbing truth that our nation will someday likely confront the tragedy of an incapacitated Supreme Court justice, it is not at all clear which justice that will be.

Gates's Arbitrary Arrest: It Happens in New York Too

Michael Henry Adams | Posted 08.27.2009 | New York


Michael Henry Adams

Irrespective of how educated or rich one might be, to be a black man in America is still a condition in which one feels he has no rights that any police officer is bound to respect.

Much Ado About So Little It Hurts

Richard Laermer | Posted 08.16.2009 | Media


Richard Laermer

The issue before the Senate is simple: Is the nominee qualified to sit on the Court? The answer: Yes. All the kvetching about how a nominee's race shaped her worldview is for the cameras, baby.

Sonia Sotomayor -- The Wise Latina

Aaron Harber | Posted 07.19.2009 | Politics


Aaron Harber

It is fascinating to watch the fracturing of the Republican Party as some leaders attack Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor as a "racist" while others try to focus on her judicial record.

Well, Who Is Sonia Sotomayor? And Why Do We Care?

Michael Wolff | Posted 07.02.2009 | Politics


Michael Wolff

Why do we lavish all this attention on Supreme Court nominees? What do we hope to learn?

Not-So-Blind Justice: On Style And The Supreme Court

Susan Scafidi | Posted 06.28.2009 | Style


Susan Scafidi

While federal law leaves the justices free to design their own robes, Judge Sotomayor will almost certainly follow tradition and pack her current collection of black robes for the trip to Washington -- and not whip up, say, a hot pink version for the occasion.

Sotomayor Racist?

Abby L. Ferber | Posted 06.28.2009 | Politics


Abby L. Ferber

The fact that these conservative politicians and commentators don't even see racism unless they feel it is directed against them is precisely why we need the voices of women of color on the court.

SUPREME COURT STYLE: Who's The Best-Dressed Justice? (PHOTOS, POLL)

Huffington Post | Anya Strzemien | Posted 06.27.2009 | Style


*UPDATE: Sandra Day O'Connor has won best-dressed Justice! Scroll down for pull poll results.* The nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor has turned the...

Welcoming the First Latino Supreme Court Justice

Gabriela Lemus | Posted 06.27.2009 | Politics


Gabriela Lemus

The Latino community is at the heart of a number of highly politicized issues and attacks on its civil liberties. Someone like Sotomayor could help bridge the gap between fear and understanding.

Sotomayor Opposed By Powerful Anti-Empathy Lobby

Andy Borowitz | Posted 05.27.2009 | Comedy


Andy Borowitz

The nomination of Sonia Sotomayor faces new hurdles today, in the form of pressure to block her confirmation from the powerful anti-empathy lobby.

More RNC Talking Points on Sotomayor Nomination Leaked

John Wellington Ennis | Posted 06.26.2009 | Comedy


John Wellington Ennis

WATCH: "Is Sotomayor Smart Enough?" Attack Ad

Matthew Filipowicz | Posted 06.26.2009 | Comedy


Matthew Filipowicz

Maybe the problem is that most right wingers don't know what summa cum laude means. Most likely, they're just desperately making stuff up to try to stop an extremely qualified nominee.

Republicans Get All F*cked Up Over Opposing First Hispanic Supreme Court Choice

John Marshall | Posted 06.26.2009 | Comedy


John Marshall

The artist formerly known as the Republican Senator Arlen Specter said that as a hermaphrodemocratite, if he opposed Sotomayor his head would explode.

The Supreme Court, Empathy, and the Science of Decision Making

Kent Greenfield | Posted 06.25.2009 | Politics


Kent Greenfield

In such a homogeneous group as our Supreme Court, a Justice's intellectual ability to appreciate the situation of someone from a different background or in a different situation is essential.

Obama: Supreme Court Pick Coming Soon

AP | Posted 06.23.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he doesn't feel "weighed down" by a need to pick the next Supreme Court justice based on demographics, argu...

Specter's Supreme Court Recommendations: Four Women Who Are Not Judges

Legal Times | Posted 06.20.2009 | Politics


Sen. Arlen Specter has given his list to President Barack Obama. The former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said today that Obama had aske...

Supreme Court Diversity Not An Issue For Americans: Poll

LA Times | Posted 06.13.2009 | Politics


There is but one woman on the nine-member Supreme Court, in a nation where women outnumber men at polling places; one black justice, in a nation that ...

Bush v. Gore Rears Its Head (Part III): Souter's Resignation as an Invitation to Balance a Politicized Court

Shahid Buttar | Posted 06.12.2009 | Politics


Shahid Buttar

Pamela Karlan and, to a lesser extent, Gov. Granholm would be bold nominees, worthy of the first Supreme Court nomination by a President who himself has broken so much new ground already.

No More Judges on the Supreme Court

Stanley Kutler | Posted 06.07.2009 | Politics


Stanley Kutler

Since David Souter announced his intention to retire from active service, media speculation has percolated over a likely successor. Enter Barack Obama, professor of constitutional law.

Ginsburg: Supreme Court Needs Another Woman

USA Today | Joan Biskupic | Posted 06.06.2009 | Politics


n interviews with USA TODAY before Souter's retirement announcement Friday, Ginsburg said the court needs another woman. "Women belong in all places w...

Who Are These People on the Supreme Court?

Michael Wolff | Posted 06.04.2009 | Politics


Michael Wolff

With the announcement of the imminent resignation of Justice Souter, we get a close-up view of what an odd bird he is.

Orrin Hatch: Obama Speaking In "Code"

AP | Posted 06.03.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — A senior Republican on the Senate committee that will consider President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee says he's worried the...

Arthur Delaney

What We Know About Obama's Supreme Court Philosophy

HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 06.01.2009 | Politics


Many have speculated that President Obama will be looking for a minority or female to replace the outgoing Supreme Court Justice David Souter. A top c...