Supreme Court Welcomes The Public Again, And A New Justice

The Supreme Court begins a new term with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson joining the bench. The court will address major cases on affirmative action, voting rights, and gay rights. Affirmative action cases involve Harvard and UNC, focusing on race in admissions. Voting rights cases in Alabama and North Carolina challenge redistricting plans. A gay rights case questions if businesses can refuse services based on religious beliefs. Justice Jackson reflects on her first term, while public opinion of the court is low following the Roe v. Wade leak.

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