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The 2021 Supreme Court Cases Shape Voting Rights And Free Speech

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on June 24, 2021 · The highest court on the land made decisions voting laws, warrantless searches, and swearing students in its most recent sessions.

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Posted on June 28, 2022 · All three measures were approved in contentious 3-2 party-line votes just days after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

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What overturning Roe v. Wade signals about politics and the judiciary (June 27, 2022)

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Posted on June 27, 2022 · On Monday's show: We discuss what last week’s Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade signals about politics and the judiciary beyond abortion. Then, we learn about the challenges young people face when dealing with mental illness. And we get an update on Houston sports.

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The ramifications of overturning Roe v. Wade – what it means for women’s health, and what it means for Texas

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Posted on June 24, 2022 · Today, in an in-depth discussion with legal experts, we hear from those who identify as "abortion rights advocates" and "abortion rights opponents".

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Annise Parker and Ed Emmett on bridging the political divide (June 2, 2022)

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Posted on June 2, 2022 · On Thursday's show: We learn what's unusual about this week’s Supreme Court ruling that temporarily blocked a Texas social media law from taking effect. And former Houston Mayor Annise Parker and former Harris County Judge Ed Emmett discuss how to improve our public discourse.

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