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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
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
Can a President obstruct justice? The legal experts have a few thoughts

by Scott Bomboy

On Monday, President Donald Trump’s personal attorney made a pointed argument in a media interview that a President can’t be…

Can a President obstruct justice? The legal experts have a few thoughts
Cars, other vehicles and the Constitution

by Lyle Denniston

America has had its Constitution for more than two centuries, and yet today there are many questions about its meaning that still…

Cars, other vehicles and the Constitution
The Constitution’s Treason Clause: Seldom invoked despite threats

by Scott Bomboy

Accusations of treason are a serious matter in the public arena, but history shows few examples of charges followed by convictions…

The Constitution’s Treason Clause: Seldom invoked despite threats
A brief review of executive privilege, from Washington to Trump

by Scott Bomboy

How do Presidents deal with sensitive information requests from Congress? Sometimes they just say No, citing a right of executive…

A brief review of executive privilege, from Washington to Trump
Frontiero v. Richardson: A landmark case for gender equality

by NCC Staff

On May 14, 1973, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Frontiero v. Richardson, a case that furthered the cause of gender…

Frontiero v. Richardson: A landmark case for gender equality
Is President Trump immune to lawsuits?

by Maggie Baldridge

President Donald Trump brings the question of presidential immunity back into public debate as he faces numerous civil lawsuits…

Is President Trump immune to lawsuits?
Ronald Reagan’s big impact on the Supreme Court

by NCC Staff

The Reagan era of the 1980s is often remembered for the President’s pursuit of ending the Cold War and his legacy as the…

Electoral College a rare topic of discussion at Supreme Court

by Scott Bomboy

With all of the recent attention given to the Electoral College, not a lot has been written by the Supreme Court on the unique…

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