Robert Barnes

Supreme Court correspondent for the Washington Post

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Robert Barnes covers the Supreme Court for the Washington Post.

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President Biden’s new economics policy has an old ring to it. Plus, KCRW looks at the Supreme Court’s last term and does a temperature check on democracy as election season heats up.

The president is pushing Bidenomics. Will voters buy it?

President Biden’s new economics policy has an old ring to it. Plus, KCRW looks at the Supreme Court’s last term and does a temperature check on democracy as election season heats up.

from Left, Right & Center

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today on whether to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census.

Supreme Court appears ready to allow a citizenship question on 2020 Census

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today on whether to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Supreme Court heard arguments in a major case over what’s become an elemental part of American life: the cell phone.

Do police need a warrant to monitor your cell phone?

The Supreme Court heard arguments in a major case over what’s become an elemental part of American life: the cell phone.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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