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Discover 10 treasures from the Library of Congress

by NCC Staff

Since its establishment on April 24, 1800, the Library of Congress has grown to become the largest library in the world, with more…

Discover 10 treasures from the Library of Congress
COVID-19 and the Constitution — Key Takeaways

by Jackie McDermott and Lana Ulrich

The coronavirus pandemic has raised a host of constitutional questions. Here are some key takeaways.

COVID-19 and the Constitution — Key Takeaways
Does the Constitution allow for a delayed presidential election?

by Scott Bomboy

As America battles the COVID-19 virus, speculation has started that a prolonged public health crisis could delay or even postpone…

Does the Constitution allow for a delayed presidential election?
The Executive and the Rule of Law

by Jackie McDermott

Recent controversies over sentencing recommendations for President Trump’s associate Roger Stone, as well as a series of pardons…

The Executive and the Rule of Law
Battle for the Constitution: Week of Feb. 10, 2020 Roundup

by NCC Staff

Here is a round-up of the latest from the “Battle for the Constitution:” a special project on the constitutional debates in…

Battle for the Constitution: Week of Feb. 10, 2020 Roundup
Battle for the Constitution: Week of Feb. 3, 2020 Roundup

by NCC Staff

Below is a round-up of the latest from the “Battle for the Constitution:” a special project on the constitutional debates in…

Battle for the Constitution: Week of Feb. 3, 2020 Roundup
Battle for the Constitution: Week of Jan. 27, 2020 Roundup

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Below is a round-up of the latest from the “Battle for the Constitution:” a special project on the constitutional debates in…

Battle for the Constitution: Week of Jan. 27, 2020 Roundup
Battle for the Constitution: Week of Jan. 20, 2020 Roundup

by NCC Staff

Get a round-up of the latest from the “Battle for the Constitution:” a special project on the constitutional debates in…

Battle for the Constitution: Week of Jan. 20, 2020 Roundup
Pettifogging: An obscure word gets its day in the Senate

by Nicholas Mosvick

In the first day of the Senate Impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump, Chief Justice John Roberts made a reference to an…

Pettifogging: An obscure word gets its day in the Senate
How the 20th Amendment made lame-duck sessions less lame

by NCC Staff

One of the most important, but least discussed, constitutional amendments made government more responsive by greatly shorting the…

How the 20th Amendment made lame-duck sessions less lame