The U.S. Supreme Court commenced its new term amid public skepticism regarding its ethics and impartiality, with several high-profile cases on the docket. Key issues include age-verification for online pornography, marketing flavored e-cigarettes to children, regulations on 'ghost guns', and a significant challenge to Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors, which may violate the Equal Protection clause. This latter case is regarded as one of the most pivotal LGBTQ rights cases to reach the court. Additionally, the justices may address election-related appeals affecting ballot procedures and certification processes. With a conservative majority, the court’s decisions this term could have lasting implications on both social and political fronts, especially following its controversial rulings from the previous term. Observers are closely watching how the court will navigate these contentious issues as they unfold.