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The 303 Creative decision and expressive conduct

by Marcia Coyle

Last week, a 6-3 Supreme Court said the First Amendment allows a business offering “expressive” services to discriminate based…

The 303 Creative decision and expressive conduct
Supreme Court rules against universities in affirmative action decision

by Scott Bomboy

A divided Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the use of affirmative action in admissions programs at two universities was…

Supreme Court rules against universities in affirmative action decision
When the Supreme Court first ruled on affirmative action

by NCC Staff

On June 28, 1978, the Supreme Court ruled in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, laying the groundwork for…

When the Supreme Court first ruled on affirmative action
The Supreme Court’s other recent major civil rights decision

by Marcia Coyle

The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent and surprising voting rights decision overshadowed another civil rights victory that same day, a…

The Supreme Court’s other recent major civil rights decision
On this day, filibuster fails to block the Civil Rights Act

by NCC Staff

On June 19, 1964, the Senate ended a long debate, overcoming a record-setting filibuster to join the House in approving the Civil…

On this day, filibuster fails to block the Civil Rights Act
The history of legal challenges to the Pledge of Allegiance

by Scott Bomboy

The Pledge of Allegiance to the United States' flag has been part of American life for generations, but not without some…

The history of legal challenges to the Pledge of Allegiance
On this day, Congress approved the 14th Amendment

by NCC Staff

On June 13, 1866, the House approved a Senate-proposed version of the 14th Amendment, sending it to the states for approval. Two…

On this day, Congress approved the 14th Amendment
On this day, all American Indians made United States citizens

by NCC Staff

On June 2, 1924, President Calvin Coolidge signed into law the Indian Citizenship Act, which marked the end of a long debate and…

On this day, all American Indians made United States citizens
A look at landmark Supreme Court cases on race and the Constitution

by Lana Ulrich

As the U.S. Supreme Court considers two important cases about affirmative action and higher education, Constitution Daily looks at…

A look at landmark Supreme Court cases on race and the Constitution
Plessy’s place in the list of Supreme Court decisions

by NCC Staff

On May 18, 1896, the Supreme Court’s Plessy v. Ferguson decision upheld the legality of racial segregation in America. Plessy…

Plessy’s place in the list of Supreme Court decisions
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