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The Supreme Court’s Callais decision sets new framework for racial gerrymandering

On Wednesday, a divided Supreme Court narrowed the ability of states to use race as a determining factor in creating election districts, in a decision with potentially wide-ranging implications.

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Constitutional Voices: John Marshall

Chief Justice John Marshall, in the words of longtime friend and colleague Justice Joseph Story, was "the expounder of the Constitution."

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Supreme Court showdown over Ten Commandments likely after federal court decision

A deeply divided federal appeals court has ruled that public schools in Texas are allowed to display Ten Commandments posters or framed copies in public school…

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Looking for unanimity in the Birthright Citizenship decision

On rare occasions, a Supreme Court case raises such fundamental questions about the nature of our nation that it seems to require a unanimous decision by the…

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Constitutional Voices: William Penn

Today, William Penn is remembered for his role as the founder of the colony of Pennsylvania. But his influence as a voice for basic constitutional rights extended…

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