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WASHINGTON — The United States Supreme Court convened its 2026–2027 term on Monday with an aggressive docket that places the intersection of environmental accountability, property development, public funding, and religious liberty under intense scrutiny. While the initial disputes feature prominent corporate and mainstream religious litigants—including fossil-fuel conglomerates, Catholic dioceses, and local municipal governments—legal scholars emphasize…

WASHINGTON — The United States Supreme Court officially opened its 2026–2027 term with an ambitious and consequential docket. As the high court convened for oral arguments, legal scholars, civil rights advocates, and religious organizations turned their attention to a series of high-profile disputes. While none of the specific petitions directly feature a Pagan, indigenous, or…