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Sotomayor Advocates Change Through Empowerment, Urges Court Transparency

9/10/2025

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Justice Sonia Sotomayor stated that citizens, not courts, drive lasting change in a "CBS Mornings" interview.
She introduced her children's book, "Just Shine! How to Be a Better You," focusing on empowerment and responsibility.
Sotomayor raised concerns about the Supreme Court's emergency docket, which she feels circumvents standard judicial processes.
She refrained from commenting on a racial profiling case, citing her dissent's constitutional concerns.
Sotomayor urged Americans to read full court opinions for deeper understanding.
She acknowledged her mother as her greatest teacher, highlighting parental influence in education.

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Justice Sonia Sotomayor stated that citizens, not courts, drive lasting change in a "CBS Mornings" interview.
She introduced her children's book, "Just Shine! How to Be a Better You," focusing on empowerment and responsibility.
Sotomayor raised concerns about the Supreme Court's emergency docket, which she feels circumvents standard judicial processes.
She refrained from commenting on a racial profiling case, citing her dissent's constitutional concerns.
Sotomayor urged Americans to read full court opinions for deeper understanding.
She acknowledged her mother as her greatest teacher, highlighting parental influence in education.