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Chief Justice Natalie Hudson reflects on a life dedicated to justice

Minnesota’s top judge is retiring at the end of this month.

Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie Hudson has been on the Supreme Court since 2015 and was elevated into her role as chief justice in 2023.

She is one of only a few Black justices in state history and is the first person of color and the third woman to lead the state’s highest court.

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with her about her long career and why she thinks it’s important for the public to understand and trust the role of the courts, especially in politically divisive times.

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Natalie Hudson is chief justice…

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