Small Cases, Big Silence at the Supreme Court

To the Point

Small Cases, Big Silence at the Supreme Court

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Published on Oct 7, 2014, 11:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:52:06

Episode Description

The US Supreme Court began its latest session with a thunderous silence: not even explaining why it refused to consider same-sex marriage. The court may be off to a quiet start, but it’s famously divided, and legal thinkers aren’t ruling out the prospect of big noise before the term is all over.

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A monthly reality-check on the issues Americans care about most. Host Warren Olney draws on his decades of experience to explore the people and issues shaping – and disrupting - our world. How did everything change so fast? Where are we headed? The conversations are informal, edgy and always informative. If Warren's asking, you want to know the answer.