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Paige Oamek
Sotomayor Blasts Supreme Court for Devastating Homelessness Ruling
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is warning about the the court’s “unconscionable” Grants Pass decision.
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Matt Ford
Will the Supreme Court Rein in Civil Forfeiture?
A case from Indiana gives the justices an opportunity to protect Americans from abusive fines and property seizures.
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Why the Lethal Injection Drug Debated by the Supreme Court Today Is Unconstitutional

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