Read more David Souter stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/31539/david-souter.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 7:03:30 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/68481/stevens-exit-would-break-court-tradition.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSupreme Court justices have traditionally waited to retire until a member of the same party that nominated them held the presidency, writes Kate Klonick for True/Slant. The custom has prevailed even when the justice’s ideology drifted away from that party. But if the rumors about John Paul Stevens’ imminent retirement...http://www.newser.com/story/68481/stevens-exit-would-break-court-tradition.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 03 Sep 2009 14:11:09 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66068/souter-trades-farmhouse-for-the-burbs.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIt’s a charming, rustic home, a colonial-era farmhouse that’s held generations of Souters. Until now. David Souter is trading the dirt road for the cul-de-sac, ditching his family home in favor of a 3,500-foot abode in the posh suburbs, the Concord Monitor reports. The reason? "He said there was...http://www.newser.com/story/66068/souter-trades-farmhouse-for-the-burbs.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 04 Aug 2009 10:37:50 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/63146/roberts-court-takes-narrow-path-to-the-right.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe Supreme Court shifted further to the right in its 2008-09 term, ended yesterday, particularly on issues of civil rights and environmental protection. As USA Today reports, the conservative bloc led by John Roberts used several rulings to set tougher standards for individuals bringing suit, and it offered narrower opinions...http://www.newser.com/story/63146/roberts-court-takes-narrow-path-to-the-right.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 30 Jun 2009 6:28:24 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/63127/souter-says-goodbye-to-supreme-court.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagDavid Souter bid farewell to the Supreme Court today, but not before taking a moment to reflect on the rewarding bonds forged between him and his fellow justices, the AP reports. Though he will leave the court, Souter told his colleagues in an open letter that he would not “retire...http://www.newser.com/story/63127/souter-says-goodbye-to-supreme-court.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 29 Jun 2009 14:13:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/60064/how-to-diversify-the-court-pick-a-wasp.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIf you’re looking to diversify the Supreme Court, Robert Barnes of the Washington Post has an idea: Why not pick a WASP? There hasn’t been a white Anglo-Saxon Protestant nominated since David Souter in 1990. The current court boasts five Catholics and two Jews—not exactly representative. Of course, white...http://www.newser.com/story/60064/how-to-diversify-the-court-pick-a-wasp.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 26 May 2009 6:40:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/60008/top-court-candidates-differ-widely-on-exec-power.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMost Supreme Court watchers say that Barack Obama's choice to succeed David Souter will change little, since the retiring justice was a reliable member of the court's liberal bloc. But on critical questions of presidential power, which Souter regularly sought to check, the new justice's vote could be crucial. Obama's...http://www.newser.com/story/60008/top-court-candidates-differ-widely-on-exec-power.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 25 May 2009 4:53:16 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/59934/obama-court-pick-will-go-beyond-ivory-tower-smarts.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPresident Obama said today he would be announcing his nominee to the Supreme Court “soon” and hopes to have the new justice confirmed by Congress’ August recess, Bloomberg reports. In a C-SPAN interview, Obama laid out his criteria, which includes not only “ivory tower learning” but also empathy. “You have...http://www.newser.com/story/59934/obama-court-pick-will-go-beyond-ivory-tower-smarts.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 23 May 2009 10:05:13 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/59674/supreme-court-buzz-centers-on-wood-kagan.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe Washington rumor mill is focusing on two names as President Obama steps up the search for a Supreme Court nominee, the Washington Post reports. Federal Appeals Court Judge Diane Wood visited the capital Tuesday, ostensibly to attend a judicial conference, but insiders say she met with the president for...http://www.newser.com/story/59674/supreme-court-buzz-centers-on-wood-kagan.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 21 May 2009 6:01:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/59102/baseball-savior-sotomayor-on-justice-shortlist.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMost federal judges live anonymous lives, but for a moment in 1995, Sonia Sotomayor was the toast of the town. That was the year Sotomayor ended baseball’s players strike, saving the ’95 season. The Philadelphia Inquirer declared her a baseball hero on par with DiMaggio, Robinson, Mays, and Williams. Now,...http://www.newser.com/story/59102/baseball-savior-sotomayor-on-justice-shortlist.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 15 May 2009 7:58:57 CDT