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Happy Trails: To Justice Stephen Breyer, who is reportedly set to retire at the end of this Term. Everyone Has Thoughts: On both social media and through their press departments. Moving On: Who will take Breyer's place? Compensation Hike: Amid all the Cou

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The morning read for Wednesday, Jan. 26

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at [email protected]. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: The Supreme Cour

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Stephen Breyer, pragmatic liberal, will retire at end of term

Justice Stephen Breyer, a devoted pragmatist and the senior member of the Supreme Court’s liberal wing, will retire from the court at the end of the 2021-22 term, NBC News reported on Wednesday. During a nearly 28-year career on the court, Breyer shunned

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How Biden will choose the next Supreme Court nominee

With today’s reporting that Justice Stephen Breyer intends to retire, we now kick off our analysis of potential nominees to replace him. President Joe Biden previously promised to nominate a Black woman, and we assume he will keep that commitment. Two pot

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