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Supreme Court opens with cases on voting rights, tariffs, gender identity and campaign finance to test the limits of a constitutional revolution

  • Written by Morgan Marietta, Professor of American Civics, University of Tennessee
imageThe U.S. Supreme Court building at dawn in Washington, D.C.Samuel Corum/Bloomberg via Getty Images

The most influential cases before the U.S. Supreme Court this term, which begins on Oct. 6, 2025, reflect the cultural and partisan clashes of American politics.

The major cases in October and November address the role of race in elections, conversion...

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