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Sotomayor Advocates for Education Amid Supreme Court Debates

9/10/2025

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On September 9, 2025, Justice Sonia Sotomayor appeared on ABC's The View to discuss her dissents and promote her children's book.
Co-host Joy Behar warned that defunding the Department of Education could lead to widespread illiteracy, affecting the public's understanding of Sotomayor's dissents.
Sotomayor highlighted the need to read both majority opinions and dissents for a comprehensive grasp of legal issues.
She urged viewers to educate themselves and access dissents on the Supreme Court's website.
The discussion included recent Supreme Court decisions impacting immigration and reproductive rights, with Sotomayor affirming the Constitution as settled law, despite potential interpretative challenges.

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On September 9, 2025, Justice Sonia Sotomayor appeared on ABC's The View to discuss her dissents and promote her children's book.
Co-host Joy Behar warned that defunding the Department of Education could lead to widespread illiteracy, affecting the public's understanding of Sotomayor's dissents.
Sotomayor highlighted the need to read both majority opinions and dissents for a comprehensive grasp of legal issues.
She urged viewers to educate themselves and access dissents on the Supreme Court's website.
The discussion included recent Supreme Court decisions impacting immigration and reproductive rights, with Sotomayor affirming the Constitution as settled law, despite potential interpretative challenges.