and ariana vogue joins us from washington. this is shaping up to be a blockbuster term for the high court. >> you're absolutely right and it is at such a fraught time because the public opinion of the supreme court is at an all-time low. and just last month the justices found themselves in the middle of the political spotlight because they allowed that texas law that bars most abortions after six weeks to go into effect pending appeal. and this new big term with the big important questions comes as the justices themself are trying to bolster the reputation of the court and trying to persuade people that they are divided by their judicial philosophy and not by any political leanings. but that is tested this term. there is a big religious liberty case and an second amount case having to do with the new york law that restricts where people could carry a concealed weapon,