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Strictly Q&A

The mastery of Supreme Court reporting, Part II: The intersection of law and politics

By Trevor Pyle
November 30, 2022

Pulitzer winner Lawrence Hurley recently moved from Reuters to NBC where he focuses on the "practical impact" of Court rulings

Strictly Q&A

The mastery of Supreme Court reporting, Part I: authoritative, clear and fast

By Trevor Pyle
November 29, 2022

Robert Barnes of the Washington Post strives to make his coverage accessible without losing complexity or context; legal experts help

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