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On this day, the Supreme Court decides Prigg v. Pennsylvania
On March 1, 1842, Justice Joseph Story wrote the first major opinion regarding the power of the federal government over slavery.…
Battle for the Constitution: Week of Feb. 10, 2020 Roundup
Here is a round-up of the latest from the “Battle for the Constitution:” a special project on the constitutional debates in…
Rosa Parks’ journey as a civil rights icon
On the occasion of Rosa Park’s birthday, Constitution Daily looks at her journey from a childhood in the segregated south to her…
Thurgood Marshall: A retrospective
On January 24, 1993, retired Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall died at the age of 84. Marshall was one of the best-known…
On this day: The United States formally outlaws slavery
On December 6, 1865, the 13th Amendment was ratified after the state of Georgia approved the amendment as it was proposed to the…
Abortion, “Preclearance,” and Court-Packing in Fourth Democratic Debate
Abortion became a major focus for the first time on the Democratic presidential primary debate stage, when Senator Kamala Harris…
Ramos v. Louisiana: Does the 14th Amendment Require Unanimous Jury Verdicts?
When we think about trial by jury in criminal cases, we all probably envision a 12-member jury that must reach a unanimous verdict…
Kahler v. Kansas: Can States Abolish the Insanity Defense?
On Monday, the first day of the new Supreme Court term, the Court heard argument in Kahler v. Kansas, a case that could generate…
Supreme Court hears two major cases today on Title VII and discrimination
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in two major cases about Title VII and discrimination based on sexual…
Where is the Supreme Court going on abortion?
Returning to an abortion rights issue that it had decided earlier but with a bench that is now changed, the Supreme Court agreed…
