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Election 2012: The Supreme Court and Your Vote

By Viviana Hurtado | 07/02/2012 - 15:00 | 0 Comments

I was guest anchoring on NPR’s Tell Me More with Michel Martin while she was away when the Supreme Court announced its decision on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This is President Obama’s signature legislation that makes...

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Arizona Immigration Ruling: Who Really Won?

By Samantha Leal | 06/26/2012 - 09:41 | 0 Comments

Within minutes of the Supreme Court ruling on the Arizona immigration law SB1070, both sides were declaring a clear victory for their cause. Those on the side of the Arizona law, and helped to craft the law itself, said that the court's decision help to affirm the right of the states to create laws that address regional problems. Those who oppose the law insisted that the...

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Happy Birthday, Sonia Sotomayor! 10 Fun Facts About Her

By Samantha Leal | 06/25/2012 - 16:00 | 0 Comments

It’s Sonia Sotomayor’s birthday. The first Latina to join the Supreme Court, this “wise Latina” has definitely left her mark. We’re celebrating with these 10 fun facts about Justice Sotomayor. Read on!

1. She’s a comic book hero! 

Sotomayor got the Wonder Woman treatment in 2010, when her story was made into a...

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Supreme Court To Make Decision About the Affordable Care Act - What You Need to Know

By Sugey Palomares | 06/18/2012 - 16:00 | 0 Comments

The Supreme Court will meet sometime this week to rule on one of the most pertinent issues affecting Latinos today – health care. The high court is set to determine whether the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obama Care) drafted by President Barack Obama’s administration is unconstitutional. A...

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5 Things You Should Know about the Case Against Arizona SB 1070

By Samantha Leal | 04/24/2012 - 16:27 | 0 Comments

The legality of Arizona’s immigration law, SB 1070, has long been disputed and is now headed to the Supreme Court. The case, Arizona v. United States, will look at not only SB 1070, but will also affect any similar laws enacted nationwide. Here’s what you need to know about the case:

The Act has several provisions – only four are being examined by the court...

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Supreme Court Makes It Easier for Undocumented Immigrants to Go to College

By Amaris Castillo | 06/08/2011 - 17:15 | 0 Comments

The Supreme Court rejected an appeal earlier this week that challenged California’s policy of granting reduced, in-state college tuition to graduates of its high school who are illegal immigrants, The Los Angeles Times...

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2007 Arizona Immigration Law Sustained by Supreme Court

By Irasema Romero | 05/26/2011 - 15:36 | 2 Comments

The U.S. Supreme Court supported the state of Arizona in a 2007 law that will now penalize business for hiring undocumented workers, after a 5-3 majority agreed states had the right to take action against illegal immigrants.

“The Arizona regulation does not otherwise conflict with federal law,” wrote Chief Justice John Roberts, in court documents...

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Sonia Sotomayor: "I Was Offended" During Confirmation Hearings

By Mariela Rosario | 03/14/2011 - 12:15 | 0 Comments

During a revealing interview at Northwestern University School of Law last week, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor admitted that she felt...

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