Supreme Court
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Remembering former US Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court
the explainer O'Connor played a pivotal role on the bench and was regarded as the one of the powerful women of her era
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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The Supreme Court could rein in the SEC — and federal agencies as a whole
Talking Point The court is hearing arguments on the agency's ability to enforce financial penalties
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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America doesn't have a wealth tax. The Supreme Court might kill it anyway.
Talking Point Justices are being asked to do something unusual: issue opinions about hypothetical legislation
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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'Germs can, in fact, be good'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Pros and cons of the Rwanda deportation policy
Pros and Cons Supporters claim it acts as a deterrent but others say it is illegal and not value for money
By The Week UK Published
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The Supreme Court finally has a code of ethics. Will it matter?
Today's Big Question By codifying an existing amalgam of rules and standards, justices hope they can correct any 'misunderstanding' about their roles on the bench
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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The Supreme Court may make guns easier for abusers to get
Talking Point But the Texas man at the center of the case has pledged to 'stay away from all firearms'
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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'It's time to talk seriously about Iran'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Supreme Court weighs whether politicians blocking constituents is constitutional
Talking Point Are public servants' private social media accounts truly private to the public?
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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How a Supreme Court case on gerrymandering could decide control of Congress in 2024
Under the Radar The case over a South Carolina congressional district could have nationwide ramifications
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Clarence Thomas officially discloses trips from billionaire GOP donor
Speed Read
By Justin Klawans Published
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A running list of Clarence Thomas' many scandals
In Depth The Supreme Court justice has "engaged in a yearslong pattern of behaving in ways that other justices, and many elected politicians, do not"
By Peter Weber Last updated
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Will new Clarence Thomas revelations bring Supreme Court changes?
Today's Big Question More reports of billionaire-funded vacations for the justice raise new questions about ethics reform
By Joel Mathis Published
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The hidden architect of the Supreme Court
Speed Read All six conservative Supreme Court justices were seated with major help from Leonard Leo of the Federalist Society
By The Week Staff Published
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