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Sonia Sotomayor: “By and large, we have been a country who has understood that the rule of law has helped us maintain our democracy.”

On the recordFebruary 11, 2025
By and large, we have been a country who has understood that the rule of law has helped us maintain our democracy.
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Sonia Sotomayor
New York

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Sotomayor reflects on the historical respect for the rule of law in preserving democracy.

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