Chief Justice John Roberts has been laying the groundwork for years for the June 21 sweeping decision requiring states to fund religious education.
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Chief Justice John Roberts has been laying the groundwork for years for the June 21 sweeping decision requiring states to fund religious education.
Mandatory Credit: Erin Schaff/Pool/Getty Images

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John Roberts played the long game on state funding of religious schools

Chief Justice John Roberts has been laying the groundwork for years for Tuesday's sweeping decision requiring states to fund religious education.