Obama Announces Appeals Court Judge Sotomayor As Supreme Court Nominee

President Obama this morning announced Judge Sonia Sotomayor of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals as his nominee to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice David Souter, the New York Times’ “The Caucus” reports.

Opinion Pieces Respond To Obama's Call For 'Empathy' In Supreme Court Justice

Two newspapers recently published opinion pieces responding to President Obama’s comments on the need for “empathy” in candidates to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice David Souter. Summaries appear below.~ Ellen Goodman,

Opinion Pieces Encourage Obama To Look Outside Judiciary, Consider Women For Supreme Court Pick

The Los Angeles Times and the Boston Globe on Wednesday published opinion pieces regarding Supreme Court Justice David Souter’s plans to retire and President Obama’s anticipated nomination of his replacement. Summaries appear below.~ Tim Rutten,

Editorials, Opinion Pieces Respond To Souter's Planned Retirement

Several newspapers published editorials and opinion pieces in response to Supreme Court Justice David Souter’s announcement that he plans to retire. Summaries appear below. ~ Los Angeles Times: “When President George H. W. Bush plucked David H. Souter from obscurity to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice William J.