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John Roberts’ Long Game

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English - July 13, 2020 09:00 - 28 minutes - ★★★★ - 2.2K ratings
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The most recent Supreme Court term saw huge progressive wins for DACA recipients, LGBTQ rights and abortion access. However, upon further inspection it’s clear that Chief Justice John Roberts is playing the long game when it comes to conservative issues on the court. 
Guest: Dahlia Lithwick, writes about the courts for Slate and hosts the Amicus podcast
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The most recent Supreme Court term saw huge progressive wins for DACA recipients, LGBTQ rights and abortion access. However, upon further inspection it’s clear that Chief Justice John Roberts is playing the long game when it comes to conservative issues on the court. 

Guest: Dahlia Lithwick, writes about the courts for Slate and hosts the Amicus podcast

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