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Civil War

Justice Thomas lobs a legal grenade at a major civil rights law

by Marcia Coyle

Throughout his long tenure on the U.S. Supreme Court, Justice Clarence Thomas often has used his dissenting and concurring…

Justice Thomas lobs a legal grenade at a major civil rights law
Is the Supreme Court’s silence failing to turn “square corners” in immigration cases?

by Marcia Coyle

In a 1920 Supreme Court decision, Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote that “men must turn square corners when they deal with the…

Is the Supreme Court’s silence failing to turn “square corners” in immigration cases?
Does the president need Congress to approve military actions in Iran?

by Scott Bomboy

The current military conflict between Iran and Israel has led to speculation about the involvement of American military resources…

Does the president need Congress to approve military actions in Iran?
Four Cases When the Writ of Habeas Corpus Was Suspended

by Scott Bomboy

Recent talk in Washington about the possible suspension of the writ of habeas corpus is drawing new attention to the rare cases in…

Four Cases When the Writ of Habeas Corpus Was Suspended
What are the president’s powers under the Insurrection and Militia Acts?

by Scott Bomboy

By April 20, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem are expected to make recommendations…

What are the president’s powers under the Insurrection and Militia Acts?
The Constitution and the federal budget process

by Scott Bomboy

The state of the federal budget is a hot topic of discussion with the House of Representatives passing a federal budget resolution…

The Constitution and the federal budget process
A Brief History of the Constitution and Tariffs

by Scott Bomboy

The subject of tariffs is back in the news after President Donald Trump raised tariffs this week on China and is in negotiations…

A Brief History of the Constitution and Tariffs
Newly proposed constitutional amendments face steep challenges

by Scott Bomboy

Recently, a member of the House of Representatives proposed changing the Constitution to allow current President Donald Trump the…

Newly proposed constitutional amendments face steep challenges
Ken Burns honored with 2024 Liberty Medal

by NCC Staff

The National Constitution Center honored America’s storyteller, Ken Burns, with the 36th annual Liberty Medal in a ceremony held…

Ken Burns honored with 2024 Liberty Medal
10 fascinating facts about the Supreme Court on its birthday

by NCC Staff

It was back on this day in 1789 that Congress passed the act that officially created the federal judiciary system that included…

10 fascinating facts about the Supreme Court on its birthday