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First Amendment

Where does the government’s right to require vaccinations come from?

by Laura Beltz

How did the government first deal with the legal issue of requiring vaccines that promote immunity against diseases? The legal…

Online threats and a big deadline put pressure on Obama and Congress

by Laura Beltz

The passing of an anniversary has privacy and security advocates both reflecting and looking forward this month.

Constitution Check: Is the First Amendment on the side of a pro football team’s name?

by Lyle Denniston

Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center’s adviser on constitutional literacy, looks at the constitutional controversy…

Constitution Check: How much secrecy does the First Amendment give to political donors?

by Lyle Denniston

Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center’s constitutional literacy adviser, looks at an issue likely heading to the…

Constitution Check: Should the Supreme Court get involved in church property disputes?

by Lyle Denniston

Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center’s constitutional literacy adviser, examines the Supreme Court’s limited but…

Constitution Check: Do college athletes’ legal rights conflict with the First Amendment?

by Lyle Denniston

Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center’s constitutional literacy adviser, looks at two rights under consideration as…