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Constitutional milestone on transgender rights

by Lyle Denniston

For the first time in any court, a federal judge in Seattle has ruled that transgender people are entitled to the fullest…

Constitutional milestone on transgender rights
Supreme Court cases where students influenced the Constitution

by Scott Bomboy

Some of the most significant Supreme Court cases in history were controversies that were started by, or on behalf, of public…

Supreme Court cases where students influenced the Constitution
Can a Senator serve in Congress after a conviction in court?

by Scott Bomboy

As the Robert Menendez trial winds down, the New Jersey congressional caucus faces an odd scenario if the Senator is convicted of…

Can a Senator serve in Congress after a conviction in court?
Can a President invoke the 14th Amendment to raise the debt ceiling?

by Scott Bomboy

Back in 2013, an obscure constitutional debate about presidential powers and the debt ceiling received considerable attention. But…

Can a President invoke the 14th Amendment to raise the debt ceiling?
Loving, marriage, and (in)equality

by Serena Mayeri

In this commentary, Serena Mayeri of the University of Pennsylvania Law School explains what Loving v. Virginia did and did not do…

Loving, marriage, and (in)equality
The history behind Loving v. Virginia

by Matthew Pinsker

In this commentary, Matthew Pinsker of Dickinson College explores the laws, practices, and cases that led up to the Supreme…

The history behind Loving v. Virginia
How the 14th Amendment protects ‘loving’ and diverse families

by Ken Tanabe

In this commentary, "Loving Day" founder Ken Tanabe reflects on the story and enduring power of the Supreme Court's ruling in…

How the 14th Amendment protects ‘loving’ and diverse families
Frontiero v. Richardson: A landmark case for gender equality

by NCC Staff

On May 14, 1973, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Frontiero v. Richardson, a case that furthered the cause of gender…

Frontiero v. Richardson: A landmark case for gender equality
Trump team to change transgender policy

by Lyle Denniston

Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center’s Supreme Court correspondent, explains the Trump administration’s policy…

Can presidential candidates sue media outlets for defamation?

by Scott Bomboy

As the presidential campaign heads towards its conclusion, lawyers for at least one candidate have threatened a defamation lawsuit…

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