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Two Supreme Court decisions, explained
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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Jul 3, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
This week on the Nerdcast with host Scott Bland: The Supreme Court had a
busy week, ruling on two cases that have big political implications.
First, immigration reporter Ted Hesson joins to explain how a road block
has been put in the path of implementing a citizenship question on the
2020 census. Then, Scott and Charlie talk about the ruling on partisan
gerrymandering. In the second segment, national political reporter
Natasha Korecki explains where the democratic presidential candidates
stand in the first week post-debate.
busy week, ruling on two cases that have big political implications.
First, immigration reporter Ted Hesson joins to explain how a road block
has been put in the path of implementing a citizenship question on the
2020 census. Then, Scott and Charlie talk about the ruling on partisan
gerrymandering. In the second segment, national political reporter
Natasha Korecki explains where the democratic presidential candidates
stand in the first week post-debate.
Released:
Jul 3, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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