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Shelby County v. Holder

5-4

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The Optics of Impartiality

John Roberts' obsession with the optics of impartiality are really clear. He makes himself look moderate and not reactionary by just taking things a little slow, but you still end up in the same place. Shelby County is actually a good example of that as well. This was the second case on the Voting Rights Act that his court had heard. It's going to be a massive obstacle.

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