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The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court gather for an official group portrait. Seated, from left are, Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, Chief Justice John Roberts, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, and Associate Justice Stephen Breyer. Standing, from left are, Associate Justice Elena Kagan, Associate Justice Samuel Alito Jr., Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch. The 81-year-old Kennedy said Tuesday that he is retiring after more than 30 years on the court.
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A Supreme Court term for the ages signals the start of a new era

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Supreme Court Justice nominee Neil Gorsuch speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)
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Surprised by Neil Gorsuch’s ruling? You weren’t paying attention.

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Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens speaks at an event in Washington, D.C.
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Justice John Paul Stevens is absolutely wrong about the Second Amendment, again

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Despite not showing his hand, the smart money remains that Justice Gorsuch will vote with Justices Roberts, Kennedy, Thomas (who also remained silent), and Alito in supporting Janus's lawsuit. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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Janus v. AFSCME oral arguments at the Supreme Court: The dog that didn’t bark

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The Pacific Legal Foundation has recently sued the Food and Drug Administration over the Deeming Rule for e-cigarettes. However, the rule is not just bad policy but also the product of an unconstitutional rulemaking process. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
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A lawsuit to make rulemakers follow the rules

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Don Willett and Jim Ho are tremendously experienced and qualified lawyers and public servants whose intellect and legal skills are matched only by their integrity and commitment to the rule of law. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
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On judicial nominees, Trump just keeps on #winning

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Signaling out this speech for prosecution--without any allegation that it relates to conduct or even motive--has earned the Tar Heel State a big
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Even sex offenders have First Amendment rights

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Fundamentally, this somewhat unusual case brought by an Asian-American electronic-rock band shows that government can't make you choose among your rights. (AP)
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Supreme Court to Slants: Rock on!

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They're a distraction from the important issues our divided nation faces and the debates over how to solve them. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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Democrats’ ’emoluments’ lawsuits against Trump are a monumental distraction

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With this excellent slate, Trump continues fulfilling his campaign promise — perhaps his most important one, in terms of securing the Republican coalition — regarding judicial nominations. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
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Trump’s first slate of lower-court judges is big league

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