Sonia Sotomayor

Back to School at Oakland's International High

A public school in Oakland, California tries to offer new immigrants and refugees a softer landing. Reporter Monica Campbell profiles the school.

Indiana's Republican primary may see another moderate lose his seat

Tuesday's Republican primary election will be another chance for the party's conservative wing to take aim at its more moderate branch. Conservative Richard Mourdock is challenging incumbent moderate Richard Lugar -- and Mourdock has a 10-point lead according to the latest polls.

Takeouts: FTC & Intel, Sotomayor, Colts/Jaguars

The Week's Agenda With Marcus Mabry and Jonathan Marcus

On the agenda: the latest with Iran and their nuclear program; the eighth anniversary of the war in Afghanistan; China Premier Wen Jiabao's visit with Kim Jong Il in North Korea; and the Supreme Court's new term with new Justice Sonia Sotomayor.

Supreme court: Sotomayor starts, Stevens leaving?

The Supreme Court begins its annual term this morning with a packed agenda. Among other cases, they'll be hearing about gun rights, dog-fighting videos, corporate political contributions and the First Amendment. On The Takeaway

The Senate At Rest

The Senate wrapped up business for the summer, voting to confirm Judge Sonia Sotomayor and approving another $2 billion for the Cash For Clunkers program. The Takeaway's Washington Correspondent Todd Zwillich is following this news and more.

Is a Vote Against Sotomayor Politically Risky?

Senators voting against the confirmation of Sonia Sotomayor could face repercussions from Hispanic constituents. The Takeaway talks to President Bush's former adviser Leslie Sanchez and to Juan Andrade of the U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute.

Reviewing Judge Sotomayor's Week

The Takeaway's Todd Zwillich, our Washington correspondent, has been the confirmation hearings for the nation's first Hispanic Justice for the U.S. Supreme Court; he joins us with the week's highlights.

Sotomayor Confirmation Hearings for Dummies

How to make sense of all the speeches and machinations at the Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor.

Do Senate Confirmation Hearings Matter?

Are Senate confirmation hearings a chance to assess the character of the nominee, or just a chance for senators to impress their constituents? The Takeaway talks to Nate Persily, a professor of law and political science at Columbia University.