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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Justice Kennedy to retire

    Justice Anthony Kennedy announced today that he will retire. Even though Kennedy was appointed by Republican President Ronald Reagan, he was seen the court’s swing vote.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jun 27, 2018 • 48m Listen

    Justice Anthony Kennedy announced today that he will retire. Even though Kennedy was appointed by Republican President Ronald Reagan, he was seen the court’s swing vote. Kennedy sided with the court’s more liberal justices on some big decision on gay rights.

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      Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy retires

      Justice Anthony Kennedy announced today that he will retire. Even though Kennedy was appointed by Republican President Ronald Reagan, he was seen the court’s swing vote.

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      12 min
    2. 11:35

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    In this episode

    4 stories
    1. 0:0012 min

      Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy retires

    2. 11:359 min

      After surprise progressive win in New York, what’s the future of the Democratic Party?

    3. 20:0912 min

      For one homeless family, 28 days to find a place to live

    4. 32:3414 min

      ‘The King’ documentary asks, is Elvis Presley a metaphor for America?

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