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How far can a journalist go to get a big story?
Secretly obtained videos of Planned Parenthood officials challenge what is permissible under the First Amendment.
Supreme Court to hear Virginia governor corruption case
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court decided to hear McDonnell v. United States, a criminal case involving the convicted…
Why Iowa and New Hampshire go first
Why do these states have the privilege of voting in the presidential race before the other 48?
Supreme Court rules in major Eighth Amendment sentencing case
On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled in Montgomery v. Louisiana, one of two cases heard in October that involve the Eighth…
When cities get wiped off the map
Local self-governance is a proud American tradition. But in dire circumstances, cities face the dramatic option of ending their…
Baker v. Carr: The Supreme Court gets involved in redistricting
On March 26, 1962, the Supreme Court ruled in Baker v. Carr, establishing its power to intervene in cases about the drawing of…
Obama’s Guantanamo move will face significant debate
As the Obama administration is preparing a report that outlines options for closing the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay,…
The Klan seeks an Adopt-a-Highway sign in Georgia
A Klan branch in Georgia, with the help of the ACLU, is asking the courts for an explanation about why it can't participate in an…
Election Day 2015: What the states decided
While no federal candidates were up for election, voters in some states had the opportunity to approve or reject interesting…
10 important Supreme Court cases about education
Education is a hallmark of civic life in America, so it’s no surprise that it’s been at the center of many landmark…
