The Supreme Court, Explained

The Supreme Court, Explained

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A political battle is raging over Justice Scalia’s replacement on the high court. But what does the public really know about how the court operates? We revisit our special hour on the Supreme Court, from the unknowable impact of decisions to the justices’ peculiar traditions and how popular culture frames our understanding. Plus: the not-so-evolving position on cameras in the courtroom.