The first 10 years of the Roberts Court

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The first 10 years of the Roberts Court

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Oct 29, 2015

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Adam Liptak of The New York Times and Joan Biskupic of Reuters News reflect on the tenure of Chief Justice John Roberts and the impact of the Supreme Court under his leadership.

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Oct 29, 2015

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The first 10 years of the Roberts Court

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