A Turbulent Term Ahead for the Supreme Court

A Turbulent Term Ahead for the Supreme Court

Top of Mind with Julie Rose

Supreme Court, TikTok Speak, Medical Choice

Episode: Supreme Court, TikTok Speak, Medical Choice

  • Oct 7, 2021 8:00 pm
  • 19:02 mins

The US Supreme Court is back in session—and proceedings are in-person for the first time since the start of the pandemic. Maybe you’ve seen headlines recently about how this is shaping up to be an especially controversial term for the Supreme Court. Katie Barlow, a legal analyst who covers the Supreme Court for SCOTUSblog, explains why. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times via AP, Pool, File)

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