Sonia Sotomayor
Sonia Sotomayor is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, having been nominated by President Barack Obama in 2009. She is notably the first Hispanic and Latina member of the Court and has built a reputation for her advocacy of civil rights and social justice. Born in the Bronx, New York City, Sotomayor is of Puerto Rican descent and has a background in law that includes serving as a federal judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Throughout her judicial career, she has emphasized the importance of empathy and understanding in legal interpretation, often addressing issues related to race, gender, and the rights of marginalized communities. Her recent comments regarding the limits of presidential power underscore her commitment to upholding the rule of law and the checks and balances integral to the American democracy.
Born on Jun 25, 1954 (71 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 5.57 | 0.33% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 1,084,747 | $21,000,000 | 68,820$ |
| Canada | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 33,964 | $1,700,000 | 1,519$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 33,408 | $2,700,000 | 1,329$ |
| Spain | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 42,046 | $1,400,000 | 1,259$ |
| Totals | 10 | 483,648,678 | 1,194,165 | $26,800,000 | 72,927$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United States:
Justice Sonia Sotomayor was disposed against Trump’s assertion of tariff authority.
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Spain:
Sonia Sotomayor is a Supreme Court Justice who emphasized the importance of independence for the Federal Reserve.
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United Kingdom:
Justice Sonia Sotomayor, a liberal, emphasized the importance of the independence of the agency.
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United States:
Sonia Sotomayor is a Supreme Court Justice who highlighted the rights of transgender individuals during the hearing.
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United States:
Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson pressed state attorneys aiming to keep girls sports biologically female.
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United States:
Justice Sonia Sotomayor joined Ketanji Brown Jackson in dissenting the opinion.
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United States:
Senior liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor reproached Mooppan for a line of arguments that she contended flew in the face of earlier court precedent.
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United States:
Justice Sonia Sotomayor said their rights should be respected, even if they represent a relatively small percentage of the population.
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United States:
Justice Sonia Sotomayor took the lead for the dissenters in last year’s case.
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Canada:
Justice Sonia Sotomayor was spot-on in her dissent to the Supreme Court’s decision.
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