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Justice Sotomayor welcomed as newest member of Supreme Court
![President Barack Obama, honoring the newest member of the U.S. Supreme Court today, hailed the seating of Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor as "another step toward that more perfect union that we all seek.''](http://snsimages.tribune.com/media/thumbnails/story/2009-08/48608753-12090924-187105.jpg "President Barack Obama, honoring the newest member of the U.S. Supreme Court today, hailed the seating of Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor as "another step toward that more perfect union that we all seek.''")
Tribune Washington BureauPresident Barack Obama, honoring the newest member of the U.S. Supreme Court today, hailed the seating of Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor as "another step toward that more perfect union that we all seek.'' And Sotomayor, the first Hispanic member of...Tags: Politics, Sonia Sotomayor, New York, Washington (U.S. state), Crime, Law and Justice
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Bapstist Group Weighs in on Supreme Court Nominee Kagan
The Religion WorldWASHINGTON — At today’s White House announcement of her nomination to succeed Associate Justice John Paul Stevens on the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan said, “Law matters. It keeps us safe. It protects our most fund... -
Crazy 'death panel' claims? Thank Roe vs. Wade
![As reported in several articles in The Times, including the Aug. 21 story, " Obama tries to 'cut through the noise' on healthcare," the president has been forced to address claims from those who oppose his healthcare reform proposal on the grounds that it would fund abortions with taxpayer dollars. Even some Roman Catholic bishops, who would normally support universal healthcare (perhaps even a sweeping single-payer plan), are vocally opposing President Obama's plan. Their reason: abortion.](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2009-08/48928020-28160022.jpg "As reported in several articles in The Times, including the Aug. 21 story, " Obama tries to 'cut through the noise' on healthcare,\" the president has been forced to address claims from those who oppose his healthcare reform proposal on the grounds that it would fund abortions with taxpayer dollars. Even some Roman Catholic bishops, who would normally support universal healthcare (perhaps even a sweeping single-payer plan), are vocally opposing President Obama's plan. Their reason: abortion.")
As reported in several articles in The Times, including the Aug. 21 story, " Obama tries to 'cut through the noise' on healthcare," the president has been forced to address claims from those who oppose his healthcare reform proposal on the grounds that it...Tags: Republican Party, Activism, Death, Christianity, Protestantism
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White Firefighters Win Supreme Court Appeal
KTLA NewsWASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court ruled Monday that white firefighters in New Haven, Conn., were unfairly denied promotions because of their race, reversing a decision that high court nominee Sonia Sotomayor endorsed as an appeals court judge. The...Tags: Career and Workplace, Disasters and Accidents, Patrick Leahy, Elections, Judges
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No Protestant need apply?
Opinion L.A.Almost 40 years ago, Peter Schrag wrote a book called "Decline of the WASP." Little did he know. Belatedly, pundits are speculating about the possibility that, once Justice John Paul Stevens is replaced, the Supreme Court will be not only WASPless but... -
Who's That Girl? Kagan sets age mark
The Swampby James Oliphant Hey, Boomers, Gen Xers, all of you. Ready to freak? Good. Siddown. We've reached a milestone in terms of the Supreme Court nomination process that you are likely not aware of. If Elena Kagan is confirmed, she......Tags: Politics, Republican Party, Sonia Sotomayor, Bono, Crime, Law and Justice
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Sotomayor Clears Senate Judiciary Committee
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterJudge Sonia Sotomayor, poised to become the first Latino member of the U.S. Supreme Court, won the support of the Senate Judiciary Committee today in a lopsided vote cast largely along party lines for President Barack Obama's first nominee for the nation'...Tags: Republican Party, Activism, Elections, Los Angeles Times, Judges
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Supreme Court Extends 2nd Amendment Protection To State, Local Levels
Staff reporterThe Supreme Court ruled Monday that cities and states must abide by the 2nd Amendment, strengthening the rights of gun owners and opening a new chapter in the national debate over gun control. In a 5-4 decision, the justices said the right to have a...Tags: Republican Party, University of Notre Dame, Interior Policy, Chicago, Patrick Leahy
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Kagan Ends Testimony, Confirmation All But Sure
Associated PressWASHINGTON -- Cruising toward confirmation, Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan completed grueling Senate questioning Wednesday, unscathed by Republican challenges on abortion, gays in the military and gun rights while sidestepping partisan debate about...Tags: Republican Party, Labor Day, Elections, Pennsylvania, Arizona
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Obama nominates Elena Kagan for Supreme Court
Comments BlogPresident Obama announced his nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan for the Supreme Court in a ceremony Monday morning in the White House. Kagan, who Obama called a "trailblazing lady," had won accolades from "across the ideological spectrum," Obama... -
Kagan: Abortion view worries both sides
The SwampHello there! Kagan outside Sen. Ben Cardin's office while visiting Capitol Hill last week. (AP/Alex Brandon) by Christi Parsons and James Oliphant In college Elena Kagan wrote an essay lamenting Republican gains in the 1980 election and referring to......Tags: Politics, Ronald Reagan, Interior Policy, Activism, Tom Daschle
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A Supreme Court of Catholics and Jews: Does it matter?
The Religion WorldThis comes from the Religion News Service: By Adelle M. Banks As Solicitor General Elena Kagan prepares for confirmation hearings to make her the newest member of the U.S. Supreme Court, her nomination changes the religious makeup of the nation’s...
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