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14th Amendment
Loving, marriage, and (in)equality
In this commentary, Serena Mayeri of the University of Pennsylvania Law School explains what Loving v. Virginia did and did not do…
The history behind Loving v. Virginia
In this commentary, Matthew Pinsker of Dickinson College explores the laws, practices, and cases that led up to the Supreme…
How the 14th Amendment protects ‘loving’ and diverse families
In this commentary, "Loving Day" founder Ken Tanabe reflects on the story and enduring power of the Supreme Court's ruling in…
Frontiero v. Richardson: A landmark case for gender equality
On May 14, 1973, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Frontiero v. Richardson, a case that furthered the cause of gender…
Trump team to change transgender policy
Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center’s Supreme Court correspondent, explains the Trump administration’s policy…
Can presidential candidates sue media outlets for defamation?
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
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?
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
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
Arguing that North Carolina officials are well on their way toward fully carrying out a federal appeals court ruling that…
