Docket launch: a new term for America’s Supreme Court
Oct 4, 2021
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Stephen Mazey, The Economist's Supreme Court correspondent, shares insights on the critical issues facing the Supreme Court, including abortion rights and gun laws, in a term defined by a conservative supermajority. Catherine Nixie, the Britain correspondent, discusses the alarming tree diseases striking the UK, urging innovative solutions to protect native trees. The podcast also humorously delves into why hotels are popular settings in films and TV, highlighting their role in character development and narrative tension.
The court will be tackling just about every judicial and social flashpoint in the country during the term that starts today; our correspondent lays out the considerable stakes. A vast and costly die-off of Britain’s trees could have been averted simply and cheaply: just let them stay put. And why hotels are such ideal backdrops for filmmakers and scriptwriters.