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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…

Supreme Court to hear racial gerrymandering cases

by Chris Calabrese

States have to comply with the Voting Rights Act. So how much can they consider race in redistricting?

Constitution Check: Could Roe v. Wade be overruled without amending the Constitution?

by Lyle Denniston

Lyle Denniston, Constitution Daily’s Supreme Court correspondent, looks at an argument supported by Rand Paul in a proposed…

California teacher tenure survives, but challengers persist

by Nicandro Iannacci

A high-profile legal challenge to teacher employment statutes in the state of California ended last week at the state’s highest…

U.S. opposes delay of North Carolina voting rights ruling

by Lyle Denniston

Arguing that North Carolina officials are well on their way toward fully carrying out a federal appeals court ruling that…

Constitution Check: When unmarried couples split, who gets their property?

by Lyle Denniston

National Constitution Center Supreme Court correspondent Lyle Denniston looks at a new equality pursuit that may wind up at the…

Constitution Check: Is Section 3 of the Voting Rights Act a dead letter?

by Lyle Denniston

Constitution Daily Supreme Court correspondent Lyle Denniston explains why a little-used section of the Voting Rights Act may not…

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