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First Amendment
Little Sisters and Big Burdens: Does Obamacare substantially burden the free exercise of religion?
In this commentary, Jeffrey Shulman from Georgetown Law looks at the upcoming Supreme Court case on the Religious Freedom…
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.
Six years later, Citizens United still looms large
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
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?
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
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
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?
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
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
Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s broad comments about restricting Muslim access to the United States have drawn a lot of…
