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Constitutional powers and issues during a quarantine situation

by Scott Bomboy

The growing concerns about the coronavirus in the United States could lead to government officials considering isolation and…

Constitutional powers and issues during a quarantine situation
Whither the U.S. Supreme Court?

by Marcia Coyle

Constitution Daily contributor Marcia Coyle looks at what may still be—with an unexpected element—the most significant Supreme…

Whither the U.S. Supreme Court?
On this day, Justice Frank Murphy was sworn in

by Nicholas Mosvick

On this day, Justice Frank Murphy was sworn in by the clerk of the Court, Charles Elmore Cropley. When the ceremony finished on…

On this day, Justice Frank Murphy was sworn in
Supreme Court hears two major cases today on Title VII and discrimination

by Scott Bomboy

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in two major cases about Title VII and discrimination based on sexual…

Supreme Court hears two major cases today on Title VII and discrimination
John Bingham: One of America’s forgotten “Second Founders”

by Tom Donnelly

Although forgotten by most Americans, John Bingham is one of the most important figures in American constitutional history.…

John Bingham: One of America’s forgotten “Second Founders”
Family separation: a constitutional fight, too

by Lyle Denniston

The political and human rights controversy over the Trump Administration policy of family separation as a form of immigration…

Family separation: a constitutional fight, too
The history behind Loving v. Virginia

by Matthew Pinsker

In this commentary, Matthew Pinsker of Dickinson College explores the laws, practices, and cases that led up to the Supreme…

The history behind Loving v. Virginia
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
Explaining bathroom bills, transgender rights, and equal protection

by Lana Ulrich

Lana Ulrich, associate in-house counsel at the National Constitution Center, looks at the detailed arguments in the debate over…

Felons and the right to vote

by Nicandro Iannacci

On April 22, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe ordered the restoration of voting rights for more than 200,000 citizens with past…

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