Wonder Woman of the Week: Sonia Sotomayor

This week's Wonder Woman is a Supreme Court Justice with an extensive background in upholding justice on a diverse scale. From making rulings on professional sports leagues to issues on racial inequality, Sonia Sotomayor has made a name for herself in the American legal system. After graduating from Princeton and Yale, Sotomayor began her legal career as a federal district judge. During her tenure in that position, Sotomayor ruled over several cases- including a new collective bargaining agreement between baseball players and Major League Baseball in 1995.

In 1998, Sotomayor earned a "level-up" when the Senate Judiciary Committee approved of President Bill Clinton's nomination for her to become a Court of Appeals judge. During her time under this new title, Sotomayor oversaw several important cases pertaining to several civil liberties- including one regarding the questionable right of a New York citizen to own and carry nunchucks on his person (via the Second Amendment). During this time, Sotomayor gained a reputation as a moderate judge- often upholding former laws (including citing pre-established states' rights in weapons bands). [Meaning that guy lost his nunchucks.] She also sided with protecting reproductive rights for women, privacy rights for incarcerated youth, and property rights of vehicle owners.

In 2009, President Barack Obama nominated Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. During her near decade in the office, Sotomayor has ruled over several cases Most of these cases involved Sotomayor defending victims of racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds as well as underage minors. Key cases involve JDB v North Carolina (protecting the Miranda Rights of underage minors) and Arizona v United States (striking down several aspects of Arizona's anti-illegal immigration law).