Sotomayor on self-defense

Sotomayor on self-defense: "The most interesting exchange thus far occurred when Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., asked Sotomayor about a 2004 opinion, which she signed, that found that 'the right to possess a gun is clearly not a fundamental right.'

Coburn wondered how courts cannot see the explicitly stated Second Amendment 'right to keep and bear arms' as fundamental, yet can hold as fundamental the unexpressed right to privacy. Sotomayor answered: 'Is there a constitutional right to self-defense? And I can't think of one. I could be wrong, but I can't think of one.'"

Sonia Sotomayor Hearing- Quotes of the Day

Sonia Sotomayor - WSJ: "Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s confirmation hearing produced some memorable moments and quotes as members of the Senate Judiciary Committee gave their opening statements on her nomination to be a Supreme Court justice."

Sotomayor backers urge reporters to probe New Haven firefighter | McClatchy

Sotomayor backers urge reporters to probe New Haven firefighter: "The 35-year-old Ricci was the lead plaintiff in the case Ricci v. DeStefano, challenging New Haven's refusal to promote white firefighters after African-American and all but one Hispanic firefighters failed to score high enough on a promotion exam.

Sotomayor and a majority of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the city's claim that it was justifiably concerned about a potential civil rights suit being filed by the African-American firefighters.

Last month, however, the Supreme Court overturned the 2nd Circuit by 5-4.

"We Didn't Know He Was Clarence Thomas" | NBC Washington

"We Didn't Know He Was Clarence Thomas" | NBC Washington:

High school seniors Terrence Stephens and Jason Ankrah, star football players at Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg, Md., were sitting on a plane returning from a recruitment session at the University of Nebraska when they struck up a conversation with the man sitting next to them."