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Roe Is Done — Here Are The Next Supreme Court Cases To Watch

Oct 7, 2022

Nina Totenberg, NPR's legal affairs correspondent, brings her expertise to discuss pivotal Supreme Court cases following Roe v. Wade's reversal. She highlights anticipated rulings on affirmative action, voting rights, and LGBTQ rights, stressing the importance of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's role. The conversation also addresses President Biden's marijuana pardon initiative and its broader implications on racial disparities and political engagement. Totenberg offers keen insights into the shifting dynamics of judicial authority in election administration.

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Intro

2min

Marijuana Reform and Racial Disparities

6min

Shifts in Drug Policy and Supreme Court Anticipations

4min

Supreme Court's New Challenges

8min

The Power Shift: State Legislatures and Election Administration

3min

Nostalgia and Playoff Passion

3min

Baseball Rivalries and Historic Records

3min

The high court, which now includes Biden nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, will hear cases that will determine the future of affirmative action, voting rights and election integrity.

And the president announced that he will pardon people convicted of simple marijuana possession under federal law and D.C. statute. That will impact far fewer of people compared to the number convicted on state charges, but the White House says the administration hopes local leaders will follow Biden's example.

This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, national justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg, and podcast producer Casey Morell.

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