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Washington Week with The Atlantic

From the Vault, June 27, 1997

Season 2011 Episode 1800 | 6m 47s

The end of the Supreme Court session in 1997 with 16-opinions released in the final week. Among them, a number of landmark decisions including the overturning of the Brady handgun bill and the first ruling on whether the internet should be governed by free-speech provisions. Analysis provided for us by the Dean of the Supreme Court Press Corps, Linda Greenhouse.

Aired: 06/28/11
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