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Article III, Section 1

Tracking the controversy over Judge Garland’s nomination

by Lana Ulrich

Lana Ulrich, associate in-house counsel at the National Constitution Center, looks at the recent comments from legal experts about…

When do Supreme Court Justices recuse themselves from cases?

by Olivia Fitzpatrick

Justice Elena Kagan’s recusal in the Fisher v. University of Texas affirmative action case may have been a significant factor in…

Baker v. Carr: The Supreme Court gets involved in redistricting

by Jonathan Stahl

On March 26, 1962, the Supreme Court ruled in Baker v. Carr, establishing its power to intervene in cases about the drawing of…

Youngstown Steel: The Supreme Court stands up to the President

by Joshua Waimberg

Tonight, C-SPAN and the National Constitution Center look at the landmark Youngstown Steel case, where the Supreme Court limited…

Korematsu: A decision that is still questioned today

by NCC Staff

On December 18, 1944, the Supreme Court announced one of its most shocking decisions ever. The Korematsu decision is still…

Lochner v. New York: Fundamental rights and economic liberty

by Joshua Waimberg

In one of the most widely condemned decisions in U.S. history, the Supreme Court held that the right to freely contract is a…

The Slaughterhouse Cases: Interpreting the Reconstruction Amendments

by Jonathan Stahl

A narrow reading of the 14th Amendment's Privilege or Immunities Clause altered the trajectory of constitutional law.

10 important Supreme Court cases about food

by NCC Staff

In honor of our new food exhibit at the National Constitution Center, we look at 10 famous Supreme Court decisions directly or…

Looking back: Famous Supreme Court dissents

by Louis Gentilucci

Even before the Obergefell v. Hodges decision by the Supreme Court in June, Justice Antonin Scalia has become quite famous for his…

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