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First Amendment
What the Constitution Says About Free Speech on the Airwaves
Recent comments from television comedian Jimmy Kimmel and his show’s suspension on ABC have brought attention to a First…
Trump executive orders are marching towards the Supreme Court
The Trump Administration’s recent successes with its executive orders in the U.S. Supreme Court were mostly temporary victories…
Supreme Court rules parents can opt out children from LGBTQ storybooks in classrooms
A divided Supreme Court on Friday ruled that a Maryland public school board likely violated the First Amendment rights of parents…
Explaining the constitutional right to peacefully assemble
One of the basic rights enshrined in our Constitution is the ability to peacefully assemble to address grievances against the…
Supreme Court allows tax exemptions for Wisconsin religious charities
In a unanimous ruling last Thursday, the Supreme Court struck down a Wisconsin Supreme Court decision denying unemployment tax…
Supreme Court begins homestretch in Trump Administration’s shadow
Constitution Daily contributor Marcia Coyle looks at 11 Supreme Court decisions worth watching this month because of their…
Supreme Court deadlock on religious charter schools not likely the end of the story
The U.S. Supreme Court’s deadlock on the constitutionality of religious charter schools did not resolve that contentious issue…
Lawsuit analyzes First Amendment protection for AI chatbots in civil case
A dispute between a software company that creates interactive chatbots for gaming purposes and the family of a late teenage game…
What are the constitutional rights of green card holders?
Two recent legal cases involving the possible deportation of legal permanent residents, or green card holders, has brought new…
Law from the 1950s may play role in Columbia University student deportation case
The current case involving Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student facing expulsion from the United States for his…
