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14th Amendment
Supreme Court cases where students influenced the Constitution
Some of the most significant Supreme Court cases in history were controversies that were started by, or on behalf, of public…
Can a Senator serve in Congress after a conviction in court?
As the Robert Menendez trial winds down, the New Jersey congressional caucus faces an odd scenario if the Senator is convicted of…
Can a President invoke the 14th Amendment to raise the debt ceiling?
Back in 2013, an obscure constitutional debate about presidential powers and the debt ceiling received considerable attention. But…
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?
