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

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

By Trevor Pyle • November 30, 2022

The U.S. Supreme Court at dawn on October 30, 2022.

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

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

By Trevor Pyle • November 29, 2022

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