The Supreme Court Without Justice Antonin Scalia

The Supreme Court Without Justice Antonin Scalia
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia waits to be introduced to speak at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) October 2, 2012 in Washington, D.C. The American Enterprise Institute and the Federalist Society held a book discussion with Justice Scalia, who co-authored the book "Reading Law: The Interpretation of Legal Texts." (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
The Supreme Court Without Justice Antonin Scalia
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia waits to be introduced to speak at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) October 2, 2012 in Washington, D.C. The American Enterprise Institute and the Federalist Society held a book discussion with Justice Scalia, who co-authored the book "Reading Law: The Interpretation of Legal Texts." (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

The Supreme Court Without Justice Antonin Scalia

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The death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia raises crucial questions for the court. At one justice short, what happens to cases that have been decided but not yet announced, and those yet to be considered? Will the court simply split on ideological lines, or are some justices open to negotiation so key matters can be decided? Dahlia Lithwick of Slate discusses this with Here & Now’s Robin Young.

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