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A Supreme Court nominee and the perfect storm
The U.S. Supreme Court has been an issue in presidential elections throughout most of its history, although perhaps never quite…
The Constitution and contested presidential elections
The Electoral College is a uniquely American institution and no stranger to controversy. But legally contested presidential…
The Supreme Court nomination process: What happens next
On Saturday, President Donald J. Trump said he would seek to nominate a replacement for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, on…
Battle for the Constitution: Week of August 24th, 2020 Roundup
Here is a round-up of the latest from the Battle for the Constitution: a special project on the constitutional debates in American…
Battle for the Constitution: Week of August 17th, 2020 Roundup
Here is a round-up of the latest from the Battle for the Constitution: a special project on the constitutional debates in American…
The birthright citizenship debate returns for 2020 election
Recent comments from scholars about vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris’s citizenship status have revived a constitutional…
Battle for the Constitution: Week of August 10th, 2020 Roundup
Here is a round-up of the latest from the Battle for the Constitution: a special project on the constitutional debates in American…
Forgotten Founders: Elbridge Gerry, The “Brusque Maverick”
Today, Elbridge Gerry is best known for being the force and namesake behind “Gerrymandering.” That has obscured the…
Battle for the Constitution: Week of July 27th, 2020 Roundup
Here is a round-up of the latest from the Battle for the Constitution: a special project on the constitutional debates in American…