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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The Supreme Court Seems Likely To Overturn Roe v. Wade
According to a draft opinion obtained by POLITICO, there is a five-justice conservative majority ready to strike down Roe v. Wade, the case which established a constitutionally-protected right to an abortion. While, in theory, some justices could change their views before the rul ... Show More
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