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The history and legacy of the Voting Rights Act
In the case of Louisiana v. Callais, the Supreme Court on Wednesday could decide the fate of a key section of the Voting Rights…
Explaining the two historical acts in the National Guard controversy
As the battle over the Trump administration’s use of National Guard troops to protect immigration enforcement officials plays…
A new Supreme Court term with high stakes for the nation and the Roberts Court
President Donald Trump’s legal battles will dominate the new term of the U.S. Supreme Court even as the justices once again wade…
Can the marriage of “two great ideals…democracy and racial equality” survive the Supreme Court?
In September 2025, John Roberts Jr. will mark the 20th anniversary of his confirmation as Chief Justice of the United States.…
Trump executive orders are marching towards the Supreme Court
The Trump Administration’s recent successes with its executive orders in the U.S. Supreme Court were mostly temporary victories…
Supreme Court’s injunction decision a major blow to efforts to block executive policies but not the end
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Friday limiting federal judges’ ability to temporarily block President Trump’s executive…
After Supreme Court decision, states become primary battlefield for transgender rights
By leaving the “wisdom” and “fairness” of transgender minors’ health care to “the people, their elected…
Items of note in the Supreme Court’s reverse discrimination decision
The U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in a straight, white woman’s job bias case is noteworthy for a number of reasons,…
Supreme Court begins homestretch in Trump Administration’s shadow
Constitution Daily contributor Marcia Coyle looks at 11 Supreme Court decisions worth watching this month because of their…
Moving Trump’s birthright citizenship order from off-the-wall to on-the-wall at the Supreme Court, or not
How does an “off-the-wall” interpretation of the Constitution, such as President Trump’s narrow view of birthright…
