WHAT WE'RE READING
The morning read for Thursday, Jan. 5
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on Jan 5, 2023 at 9:16 am
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Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at roundup@scotusblog.com.
Here’s the Thursday morning read:
- Biden launches defense of student debt relief at Supreme Court (Michael Stratford, POLITICO)
- Sotomayor felt ‘shell-shocked’ after U.S. Supreme Court’s abortion decision (Karen Sloan, Reuters)
- A Ritual Returns: Supreme Court Justices Will Explain Their Decisions (Linda Greenhouse, The New York Times)
- The Supreme Court May Kick Off 2023 With a Huge Gun Rights Ruling (Mark Joseph Stern, Slate)
- New York AG’s Emergency SCOTUS Bid to Preserve Concealed Carry Law Could Mark Showdown Between Clarence Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh (Elura Nanos, Law & Crime)