With a new Supreme Court term now under way, including a new justice, public trust in the court is sharply down. Chief Justice John Roberts has publicly fretted about that dynamic, which follows high-profile rulings last term on guns and abortion, and an increasing sense of politicization around the court. Linda Greenhouse covered the court for three decades for the New York Times and continues to write about it, including her latest book: “Justice on the Brink.”
                        
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                    We look back on the New York state legislative session and forward to the elections with "Capitol Pressroom" host David Lombardo.
                        
                    We feature a special in-depth report on allegations of sexual misconduct and lax oversight at a boarding school in Western Massachusetts.