After fanning out and speaking out across the globe this summer—at one event, Justice Elena Kagan confessed the justices need a break from each other—the U.S. Supreme Court returns to the bench Monday, Oct. 7. The justices face a broad range of issues, ranging from abortion to prayer in public places, campaign finance to affirmative action. Here, at a glance, are 10 of the cases most worth following.
Bond v. United States, 12-158 (See Briefs): On its second trip to the Supreme Court, this case has turned from a nasty “lover’s triangle” fight in Pennsylvania into a multilayered, major test of congressional power to implement treaties through legislation. The case, set for argument Nov. 5, will likely feature former solicitor general Paul Clement.
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