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A new Supreme Court term with high stakes for the nation and the Roberts Court
President Donald Trump’s legal battles will dominate the new term of the U.S. Supreme Court even as the justices once again wade…
How the Supreme Court ruled on press censorship cases after World War I
In a three-part series, Constitution Daily looks at a series of landmark cases that have defined First Amendment rights and free…
A look at early landmark free press censorship cases
In the first part of a three-part series, Constitution Daily looks at a series of landmark cases that have defined free speech…
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…
