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Oct 2023
25m 9s

The New Supreme Court Cases to Watch

The New York Times
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Last week, the Supreme Court began its new term, picking up where it left off on the most contentious issues of the day, with cases connected to government power, gun rights and abortion. Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The Times, explains why, while previous terms produced major victories for the conservative legal movement, this term may be d ... Show More
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