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Article II
A brief history of the annexation of foreign territories by the United States
President Donald Trump’s recent talk of potentially acquiring Greenland has sparked a new debate about questions that pre-date…
Looking Back: The Noriega case as legal precedent
The recent seizure and arrest of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Celia Flores, on drug-related charges by United…
Does the War Powers Resolution apply to military actions taken in Venezuela?
In the coming weeks, the debate about the constitutional legitimacy of recent actions taken by the United States against Venezuela…
Presidential powers, transgender rights among upcoming Supreme Court arguments
Starting in January 2026, the Supreme Court will resume hearing arguments in several high-profile cases, including debates about…
A look back at the Supreme Court in 2025
The past year was a significant one for the U.S. Supreme Court, with notable decisions related to the First Amendment, nationwide…
Supreme Court to reconsider landmark precent limiting presidential firing powers
On Monday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Trump v. Slaughter, a dispute over the ability of the president to fire…
A primer on treason, seditious conspiracy, and the Constitution
President Donald Trump’s recent statements accusing six Democratic lawmakers of making “seditious” comments to military and…
The fate of Trump tariffs rests now with the Supreme Court
Court watchers and scholars often caution against predicting the outcome of a Supreme Court case based on the oral arguments, but…
Supreme Court showdown on tariffs shaping up as landmark case
On Nov. 5, 2025, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that may decide the fate of President Donald Trump’s…
In the Supreme Court, whose facts count the most?
President Donald Trump wants to deploy troops in Chicago and Portland, cities that he has described as “war ravaged,”…
