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Roberts Warns of Youth's Declining Civic Knowledge

5/15/2025

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Chief Justice John Roberts voiced his deep concern over the declining civic knowledge among young people at a Georgetown Law event. He stressed that robust civic education is vital for upholding the rule of law and cautioned against the alarming ignorance of the legal system. Additionally, he condemned the recent assaults on justices, calling for more constructive dialogue.

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Chief Justice John Roberts voiced his deep concern over the declining civic knowledge among young people at a Georgetown Law event. He stressed that robust civic education is vital for upholding the rule of law and cautioned against the alarming ignorance of the legal system. Additionally, he condemned the recent assaults on justices, calling for more constructive dialogue.