Whose Supreme Court Is It?

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Jun 28, 2010 This week's hearings over Elena Kagan's nomination to the Supreme Court will mark a sea change in the way liberals argue about the judiciary. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Straight Women, Too, Play Softball

Ruth Marcus / Truthdig May 16, 2010 She's not gay, OK? Actually, the all-too-public discussion about the ought-to-be private topic of Elena Kagan's sexuality would be easier if the Supreme Court nominee were gay. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Citing Kagan’s Lack of Judging Experience, GOP Proposes Paula Abdul

Andy Borowitz / Truthdig May 16, 2010 "The American people have had years of watching Paula's judging expertise, and they know that she is fair," said Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee. "She's certainly fairer than Simon." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Elena Kagan You Won’t See

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig May 13, 2010 Brace yourself for several months of occasionally biting but essentially meaningless political theater over the nomination of Solicitor General Kagan to the Supreme Court. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Advise and Wimp Out

Ruth Marcus / Truthdig May 13, 2010 Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan has -- or had, anyway -- the right vision of what confirmation hearings for the high court should be. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Stuck in a Rut

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Live Sotomayor Confirmation Hearings

Staff / Truthdig Jul 13, 2009 Judge Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court justice confirmation hearings are currently under way in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Check out this live stream of the hearings, and hear what the senators have to say about the nominee and how she defends herself in front of them. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sotomayor Confirmation Hearings Under Way

Staff / Truthdig Jul 13, 2009 The confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Justice nominee Sonia Sotomayor began on Monday. Despite a strong partisan divide over her candidacy, she is expected to be confirmed by the full Senate after she has a chance to make her opening statement and answer questions from the Judiciary Committee. If confirmed, she will be the first Latina and only the third woman justice to serve on the nation's highest court. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )