Chief Justice John Roberts is not simply calling balls and strikes... @pescagist

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Lisa Graves argues that Chief Justice John Roberts talks about protecting the Court’s reputation — calling himself an “umpire” who just calls balls and strikes — but his actions tell a different story. Mike Pesca pushes back: is Roberts really undermining the Court’s legitimacy, or just a conservative jurist in a polarized era?

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