Justice Sotomayor's book sales - Northwestern hazing scandal - Israel protests return

Source: Bloomberg

1. Summary
   A new report from the Associated Press published on Tuesday reveals that Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s staff pushed colleges and libraries to purchase the justice's books when she traveled for speaking engagements. The news agency describes Sotomayor as a prolific author that maintains the court's most active travel schedule. The Supreme Court has few set rules governing the conduct of taxpayer-funded staff.
   
   On one occasion, Michigan State University reportedly spent $100,000 buying Sotomayor's books for incoming first-year students. The university said the AP omitted that the purchase was part of a larger city initiative.
   
   "Schools have occasionally invited [Sotomayor] to take part in a program in which they select a book for an entire [school or class], and the Justice gives a book talk," the Supreme Court responded, adding that for such events, staff recommend a book quantity "so as not to disappoint attendees." Sotomayor has received hundreds of thousands in royalties from publisher Penguin Random House over the years.

   Highly-rated - last 48 hrs
   Sotomayor’s staff pushed library, colleges to buy her books: report.
   The Hill (Center) • Factual Grade 76% • 2 min read
   

1. Different political viewpoint
   Supreme Court defends Justice Sotomayor against report claiming staffers 'prodded' colleges to buy her books.
   Fox News (Right) • Factual Grade 61% • 4 min read

1. Selected long-read
   Book sales, a lure for money and more takeaways from the AP investigation into Supreme Court ethics.
   Associated Press (Moderate Left) • Factual Grade 70% • 6 min read

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