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Sep 15
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The Rise of the Supreme Court’s So-Calle...

The New York Times
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The Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Trump to remake American government, siding with the president again and again. But many of those rulings have lacked something fundamental: an explanation for why the most important judges in the country came to their decision. Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The Times, explains the justices ... Show More
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