In a 5-4 opinion, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday that Hobby Lobby Stores and all other closely held corporations cannot be compelled to provide contraceptives in the health care coverage they provide to employees. As part of the court's rationale, it deemed corporations ...read more
The Daily Banter Headline Grab. From AP: Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Wednesday denied a request to block part of the federal health care law that requires employee health-care plans to provide insurance coverage for the morning-after pill and similar emergency ...read more
Thankfully Harry Reid can't likely screw this one up. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted, 13 to 6, on Tuesday to endorse the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor, easing her path to likely confirmation as the first Hispanic member of the tribunal. ...read more
Well howdeee there Missus Sota-mah-yaor! Good morning, Senator. Now, I'm a-looking here at your papers and such and I see where you sez, that you're a wise latin-a. Well actually Senator, that pull quote misrepresents the full context of what I was saying... Well I ...read more
Because to the Republicans anyone that isn't a wealthy white male is part of the unwashed masses who should vote the same. Onward, regional southern party, onward. ...read more
Keep it up, GOP. Keep it up. As I've said elsewhere, the decision to have Dukes Of Hazzard extras run your party is brilliant. So brilliant. ...read more
As prepared for delivery... OPENING STATEMENT OF JUDGE SONIA SOTOMAYOR Before the Senate Judiciary Committee July 13, 2009 As Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I also want to thank Senators Schumer and Gillibrand for that kind introduction. In recent ...read more
>> Sotomayor gets nod from police chiefs >> The New Haven firefighter is no stranger to employment disputes. >> Supreme Court needs Sotomayor's pragmatism >> The Place of Women on the Court ...read more
From the White House: READOUT OF THE PRESIDENT’S CALL TO JUDGE SOTOMAYOR FROM PRESS SECRETARY ROBERT GIBBS “President Obama called Judge Sotomayor from the Oval Office this morning to wish her good luck as she completed preparations for her confirmation hearing. He ...read more
