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From contractions to exclamation points, the Supreme Court’s writing style has gotten looser under Chief Justice John Roberts. AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais

US Supreme Court is unabashedly liberal − in its writing style

While the Court’s politics have veered right over the past decade, the justices’ prose has shifted left, becoming more colloquial and accessible.
McCarthy attends the 2009 premiere of the film adaptation of his novel ‘The Road.’ Evan Agostini/AP Photo

Cormac McCarthy’s fearless approach to writing

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author was always willing to experiment with his prose, pacing and narration, crafting an oeuvre that varied wildly in style and structure.

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