Something About the Law notes with great interest the second affidavit filed by advocate Prashant Bhushan ten days back before the Supreme Court. Defending himself against contempt charges launched against him for an interview given to Tehelka, that infamous newspaper that lives up to its name in almost all of its media appearances, in which [...]
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Judge Sotomayor and the Nomination Debate.
Posted in Constitution, Court, Human Rights, Politics, Rights on May 31st, 2009
When Sonia Sotomayor ascends those marble steps to assume her seat on the highest court of the land, America will have taken another important step towards realizing the ideal that is etched above its entrance: Equal justice under the law. Judge Sotomayor’s nomination was bound to (re)generate debate on the plausible influence of race/gender on [...]