The Court's conservative majority turns to “history and traditions” to ignore the obvious — again
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The Court's conservative majority turns to “history and traditions” to ignore the obvious — again
Published
July 1, 2026 6:30AM (EDT)
Samuel Alito | Supreme Court Building (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)
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