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Are you suddenly interested in the Supreme Court? You're not alone

  • Written by Philippa Strum, Broeklundian Professor of Political Science Emerita and Global Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, City University of New York

Every once in a while, Americans rediscover the Supreme Court.

With the resignation of Justice Anthony Kennedy and the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, the country is now in such a moment. When someone is nominated to the court, or when the court hands down a decision that politicians and the media tell Americans will have a major impact on...

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