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Van Jones: The Supreme Court seems like it is living on a different planet from the communities that I work in. These kids are…

On the recordJune 28, 2023
The Supreme Court seems like it is living on a different planet from the communities that I work in. These kids are doing all they can to try to figure out a way to get ahead and door after door gets closed on them, and the Supreme Court seems to be acting more like a super legislature that is shutting the door now on women's rights, on the rights of people of color, probably tomorrow on lesbian and gay rights.
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Van Jones criticizes the Supreme Court for its rulings that he believes are detrimental to the rights of marginalized communities.

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