Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor just dropped a rare glimpse into the ideological tug-of-war at the nation’s highest court, and it’s a doozy.
According to Fox News, on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, Sotomayor took to the airwaves on both "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and "The View," revealing her frustrations with conservative colleagues while promoting her new children’s book and warning about the long-reaching effects of recent court rulings.
Starting with her late-night chat on Colbert’s show, Sotomayor opened up about the challenge of working alongside justices whose views often clash with her own.
“I don’t agree with them much,” she admitted, referring to the conservative majority, adding that there are times she’s tempted to bolt from the room.
But here’s the rub—Sotomayor claims she sticks it out, searching for the “good” in her colleagues to keep things civil. It’s a noble sentiment, but let’s be real: When you’re outnumbered in a 6-3 split, finding that silver lining must feel like hunting for a needle in a haystack of legal disagreements.
As one of just three Democrat-nominated justices—appointed by former President Barack Obama and confirmed back in 2009—Sotomayor’s perspective often stands in stark contrast to the court’s dominant conservative tilt.
While on Colbert, she also plugged her new children’s book, "Just Shine! How to Be a Better You," blending personal anecdotes with professional insights.
She credited her mother for teaching her to see the best in others, a lesson she applies to her fellow justices. That’s a heartwarming take, but one wonders if such optimism holds up when landmark precedents are being overturned left and right.
Her appearance wasn’t just about feel-good stories; Sotomayor didn’t shy away from the tension that simmers beneath the court’s marble facade.
Moving to her segment on "The View" that same day, Sotomayor shifted gears to address the seismic shifts in Supreme Court rulings, particularly the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the conservative majority.
Co-host Sunny Hostin pressed her on why these decisions pose a threat to freedoms, and Sotomayor didn’t mince words. “The price we pay is whatever is happening today,” she cautioned, pointing to ripple effects on future rights.
Her warning is a sobering one—altering legal bedrock doesn’t just impact the present; it reshapes what leaders might dare to do tomorrow. For those of us wary of an ever-expanding progressive agenda, her words ironically highlight why conservative rulings might be a necessary counterbalance to unchecked change.
Sotomayor doubled down, explaining that each shift in precedent redefines rights people once took for granted. “Once you take that away, think of how much more is at risk later,” she told the hosts.
While her concern seems to lean toward protecting liberal gains, conservatives might argue that revisiting flawed precedents is exactly how the court corrects past overreaches. It’s a classic clash of worldviews—stability versus reform—and Sotomayor’s comments lay bare just how high the stakes feel on both sides.
