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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 justices. Brown v. Board of Education, striking down racially segregated schools, was such a case. Is the birthright citizenship challenge also one?
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…
Constitutional Voices: James Otis Jr.
James Otis Jr. was not among the men who signed the Declaration of Independence, and he had largely vanished from public life by the time the Revolution arrived.…
Minnesota considers banning free-speech rights for artificial intelligence agents
A constitutional battle is brewing in Minnesota after a bipartisan coalition of elected officials have proposed a state constitutional amendment to prohibit free…
Gouverneur Morris: Unforgettable Yet Forgotten
This series of profiles features noteworthy people over the past 250 years who have shaped the American constitutional tradition in various ways. In this post,…
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