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"With Sotomayor, a new era in judicial politics; Hearings likely to focus on race, religion, abortion"

"With Sotomayor, a new era in judicial politics; Hearings likely to focus on race, religion, abortion": Joan Biskupic has this front page article today in USA Today. In addition, Stephen Prothero has an op-ed entitled "A yawn greets Catholic court: If Sotomayor is confirmed, six of the nine members of the Supreme Court will be Catholic; As such, religious diversity in America these days might mean finding a Protestant nominee."

Today in The Washington Post, Michael D. Shear has a front page article headlined "Hearings Not Just About Sotomayor; Judicial Confirmation Process Could Be a Partisan Platform and a Barometer." In addition, columnist E.J. Dionne Jr. has an op-ed entitled "The Real Court Radicals."

The Boston Globe reports that "GOP strategy looks beyond Sotomayor; Nominee faces questions on race."

Hearst Newspapers report that "Sotomayor nomination fight should be dramatic."

Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News reports that "Sotomayor to Make Case for Court Amid Partisan Split."

Reuters reports that "Sotomayor faces Senate hearing."

The Associated Press has reports headlined "Sessions and Schumer differ on Sotomayor style" and "Schumer says Sotomayor is mainstream judge."

CNN.com reports that "Family hails Sonia Sotomayor's Puerto Rican roots." In addition, Angelo Falcon has an essay entitled "Sotomayor as American as mango pie."

Politico.com has reports headlined "What to watch in Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearings"; "Sonia Sotomayor battle may jolt Republicans"; and "Ex-Inspector General Gerald Walpin is still endorsing Sonia Sotomayor."

Today's broadcast of NPR's "Morning Edition" contained an audio segment entitled "Hearings To Begin On Sotomayor Nomination" (RealPlayer required) featuring Nina Totenberg.

And on the op-ed page of The New York Times, seven "legal experts" offer "Questions for Judge Sotomayor."

Full post as published by How Appealing on July 13, 2009 (boomark / email).