In addition to deciding cases, those justices also have the votes to decide which cases the court hears, setting the agenda in the process.
Tag: Supreme Court (US)
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Kathy Hochul: The Supreme Court Could Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence
I carry the name of my grandmother, a survivor of domestic abuse. The effects of domestic violence are not limited to a single generation, nor should our vigilance against it be.
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After Affirmative Action, How Far Will the Supreme Court Go With Colorblindness?
All race-conscious policymaking is at risk.
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Look at What John Roberts and His Supreme Court Have Wrought Over 18 Years
The constitutional world is profoundly different from when John Roberts became chief justice 18 years ago.
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The Elite Circle Clarence Thomas Entered That Led to the Supreme Court
The exclusive Horatio Alger Association brought the justice access to wealthy members and unreported V.I.P. treatment. He, in turn, offered another kind of access.