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The Space Force and the Constitution

by Scott Bomboy

The Trump administration’s proposal to create a sixth military service branch to focus on space warfare is raising an…

The Space Force and the Constitution
10 fascinating facts on the Postal Service’s birthday

by NCC Staff

On July 26, 1775, the Continental Congress created the first version of the Post Office, naming Benjamin Franklin as the first…

10 fascinating facts on the Postal Service’s birthday
How Justice Kennedy replaced Powell (and Bork) at the Court

by Scott Bomboy

Thirty years ago, a unanimous Senate approved Anthony Kennedy’s nomination to the Supreme Court. The federal judge wasn’t…

How Justice Kennedy replaced Powell (and Bork) at the Court
How Speaker of the House evolved into a critical constitutional role

by Scott Bomboy

Paul Ryan’s House retirement means that a new person will be Speaker of the House of Representatives next January and become one…

How Speaker of the House evolved into a critical constitutional role
Supreme Court set to tackle Internet sales tax question

by Scott Bomboy

One of the most closely watched Supreme Court cases in April could affect the shopping habits of millions of Americans, as the…

Supreme Court set to tackle Internet sales tax question
Alito sets response date for Pennsylvania election map appeal

by Scott Bomboy

Pennsylvania’s two top elected Republican officials have asked Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, in his role as a Circuit…

Alito sets response date for Pennsylvania election map appeal
The Supreme Court’s Elections Clause dilemma in Pennsylvania

by Lyle Denniston

An appeal to the United States Supreme Court from Pennsylvania lawmakers about a state court gerrymandering decision might create…

The Supreme Court’s Elections Clause dilemma in Pennsylvania
Supreme Court mulls taking frog-protection case

by Scott Bomboy

On Friday morning, the Supreme Court will consider in private conference the case of unwanted government protection for prodigal…

Supreme Court mulls taking frog-protection case
Dr. Seuss in the land of Fair Use lawsuits

by Scott Bomboy

What is the difference between a parody and a satire? Two recent court cases involving the estate of Theodor Geisel aka Dr. Seuss…

Dr. Seuss in the land of Fair Use lawsuits
First Emoluments Clause test fails in court

by Lyle Denniston

A federal judge, the first in history to rule on the meaning of the Constitution’s ban on gifts and other compensation for the…

First Emoluments Clause test fails in court
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