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    Justice John Roberts' best writing: A 9th grade commencement speech

    In June, Chief Justice John Roberts’ son, Jack, graduated from the Cardigan Mountain School — an elite boys’ junior high in New Hampshire. Justice Roberts delivered the commencement address. He said he would depart from tradition and not wish the graduating class “good luck."

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    By Warren Olney • Jul 3, 2017 • 1 min read

    In June, Chief Justice John Roberts’ son, Jack, graduated from the Cardigan Mountain School — an elite boys’ junior high in New Hampshire. Justice Roberts delivered the commencement address. He said he would depart from tradition and not wish the graduating class “good luck."

    Robert Barnes, who covers the Supreme Court for the Washington Post, has more on the best thing the Chief Justice wrote this term.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Robert Barnes

      Supreme Court correspondent for the Washington Post

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