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Six years later, Citizens United still looms large

by Nicandro Iannacci

On this day in 2010, the Supreme Court announced its ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission—a groundbreaking…

Supreme Court tackles key public union case on Monday

by NCC Staff

The Supreme Court will start its January term on Monday with arguments in one of the year’s biggest cases, about the fate of…

Constitution Check: Does the First Amendment protect offensive trademarks?

by Lyle Denniston

Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center’s constitutional literacy adviser, explains how a First Amendment case about…

Breyer doesn’t see another Korematsu situation in near future

by NCC Staff

Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Breyer told ABC News on Sunday he doesn’t see mass internment of ethnic groups in the…

A free speech and student rap case is at the Supreme Court

by Scott Bomboy

Can a public school high school student be suspended for critically rapping about teachers outside of school? A case heading…

Constitution Check: Would a ban on all Muslims entering the U.S. be valid?

by Lyle Denniston

Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center's constitutional literacy adviser, looks at the scholarly debate over Donald…

Bill of Rights manger joins annual holiday display debate

by Scott Bomboy

As the December holiday season gets underway, it’s time for the annual debate over religious symbols appearing on public…

Trump’s Muslim comments start a debate with constitutional scholars

by NCC Staff

Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s broad comments about restricting Muslim access to the United States have drawn a lot of…

Cannibal Cop case concludes with last charge dismissed

by NCC Staff

A federal appeals court on Thursday dismissed the last remaining charge in the New York City “Cannibal Cop” case, ruling that…

Eight different editorials about Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson controversy

by NCC Staff

The name of former United States and Princeton University president Woodrow Wilson may soon be erased from that college’s…

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