Fear, I Dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor

“With fear for our democracy, I dissent.” - Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s foreboding response to the Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. United States the presidents cannot be prosecuted for criminal actions related to their office..

Found in Ms. Magazine, Fall 2024, page 6.

Fear For Our Democracy, I Dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor

“With fear for our democracy, I dissent.” - Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s foreboding response to the Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. United States the presidents cannot be prosecuted for criminal actions related to their office..

Found in Ms. Magazine, Fall 2024, page 6.

Civil Rights, Women's Rights, Justice Sonia Sotomayor

“When the civil rights and women’s rights movements sought equality in public life, some public establishments refused. Some even claimed, based on sincere religious beliefs, constitutional rights to discriminate. The brave Justices who once sat on this Court decisively rejected those claims.” - Justice Sonia Sotomayor, dissenting to the Supreme Court’s decision in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, which held that business owners have the right under the First Amendment to refuse service to LGVTQ+ people

Found in Ms. Magazine, Fall 2023, page 6.

Civil Rights, Women's Rights, Public Life, Establislhments, Justice Sonia Sotomayor

“When the civil rights and women’s rights movements sought equality in public life, some public establishments refused. Some even claimed, based on sincere religious beliefs, constitutional rights to discriminate. The brave Justices who once sat on this Court decisively rejected those claims.” - Justice Sonia Sotomayor, dissenting to the Supreme Court’s decision in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, which held that business owners have the right under the First Amendment to refuse service to LGVTQ+ people

Found in Ms. Magazine, Fall 2023, page 6.