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Oct 2021
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The Most Important Supreme Court Term in...

The New York Times
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The latest term of the U.S. Supreme Court will include blockbuster cases on two of the most contentious topics in American life: abortion and gun rights. The cases come at a time when the court has a majority of Republican appointees and as it battles accusations of politicization. Why is the public perception of the court so important? And how deeply coul ... Show More
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