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Ginsburg draws connection between immigration reform, fair pay for women

Global Politics

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been involved in some of the court’s most important decisions. In a one-on-one interview, Ginsburg explained that she views the Second Amendment as outdated, and drew connections between fair pay for women and immigration reform.

Does ‘One Person, One Vote’ Mean ‘One Voter, One Vote’?

Supreme Court Could Overturn Affirmative Action

Affirmative Action to Warrantless Wiretapping: The Upcoming Supreme Court Term

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High Court Opening = High Stakes for Environment

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Presidential Medals of Freedom Awarded Today

Global Politics

President Obama will present 16 civilians with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Receiving a medal is Nancy Goodman Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. She joins The Takeaway to talk about her work and the award.

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Supreme Court Fashions

Conflict & Justice

One of the many issues the new Supreme Court Justice will have to address is what to wear. A lace jabot like Sandra Day O’Connor? Something more modern? We talk to Susan Scafidi, a law professor at Fordham Law School who writes the blog Counterfeit Chic.

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