Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's critics from the right are the judicial radicals

Seattle Times by E.J. Dionne | Jul. 13, 2009 (Opinion)

The argument over the political and philosophical direction of the judiciary that began 40 years ago has reached a critical moment. Under Chief Justice John Roberts, conservatives have finally established a majority on the Supreme Court that is beginning to work its will.
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"They have more or less given up on defeating her, so they are going to engage in a framing exercise," Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., a member of the Judiciary Committee, ... Full Story »

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by Kaizar Campwala - Jul. 14, 2009

Though obviously partisan, this was an informative, insightful read.

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by Dwight Rousu - Jul. 13, 2009

Dionne looks at the apparent strategy of the Republican party in attempts to defend the extreme right wing corporatist supreme court justices installed by neocons during the bush years.

Replacing only the rational judges is a defensive strategy. The right wing ideologues need to be replaced to regain a respectable supreme court.

If you wonder what judicial activism looks like, consider one of the court’s final moves in its spring term. More »

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Republicans criticize Obama at Sonia Sotomayor hearing

The Politico by Eamon Javers | Jul. 13, 2009 (News Analysis)

In the early hours of the Sonia Sotomayor hearings, it sometimes seems that the person being scrutinized is not the Supreme Court nominee but the man who appointed her — ...

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Republicans Walk Fine Line Questioning Sotomayor

Washington Post by Dan Balz | Jul. 14, 2009 (News Analysis)

Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearings opened yesterday against the backdrop of demographic changes that continue to alter the nation's politics. What drama exists this week ...

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