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What The Supreme Court's History Can Tell Us About Its Future

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The U.S. Supreme Court building stands quietly before dawn in Washington, Friday, Oct. 5, 2018. (J. David Ake/AP)
The U.S. Supreme Court building stands quietly before dawn in Washington, Friday, Oct. 5, 2018. (J. David Ake/AP)

In his new book, "Fidelity and Constraint: How the Supreme Court Has Read the American Constitution," Harvard Law Professor Lawrence Lessig looks at how the Supreme Court has managed to protect its institutional integrity throughout its history. We also look at the importance of maintaining the non-partisan nature of the Supreme Court moving forward.

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Lawrence Lessig, law professor at Harvard Law School, author of "Fidelity & Constraint: How the Supreme Court Has Read the American Constitution." He tweets @lessig.

This segment aired on May 13, 2019.

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