Politics

Follow PBS NewsHour’s complete coverage of politics, Congress, the Supreme court and the presidency.

Mar 09

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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Although Ruth Bader Ginsburg possesses a petite frame, her voice is a powerful force on the Supreme Court. Only the second female justice nominated to the country's highest court, she remains a trailblazer on the path of women's rights.

Mar 09

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Justice Clarence Thomas

Perhaps one of the most well known justices thanks to a highly publicized confirmation hearing, Thomas, the second African American to sit on the high court, has often been forced to endure increased media attention despite efforts to avoid it.

Mar 09

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Justice Antonin Scalia

One of the most outspoken and colorful justices of the Supreme Court, Antonin Scalia was born in Trenton, New Jersey in 1936.