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Looking at America’s forgotten War of 1812

by NCC Staff

On June 18, 1812, President James Madison signed a resolution, approved in Congress, declaring war against Great Britain. Over the…

Looking at America’s forgotten War of 1812
Battle for the Constitution: Week of Feb. 10, 2020 Roundup

by NCC Staff

Here is a round-up of the latest from the “Battle for the Constitution:” a special project on the constitutional debates in…

Battle for the Constitution: Week of Feb. 10, 2020 Roundup
Breaking down the birthright citizenship debate

by Scott Bomboy

President Donald Trump’s push to end birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented immigrants will be getting a good…

Breaking down the birthright citizenship debate
How congressional elections have changed since 1789

by Scott Bomboy

On Tuesday, November 6, 2018, voters across America will choose a new Congress to start serving in January 2019. Today’s process…

How congressional elections have changed since 1789
U.S. seeks end of “Redskins” trademark fight

by Lyle Denniston

Conceding what had seemed to have become inevitable, the Justice Department asked a federal appeals court on Wednesday to put an…

U.S. seeks end of “Redskins” trademark fight
When Presidents use executive privilege

by Chris Calabrese

One of the great constitutional myths is the principle of executive privilege. Though the term is not explicitly mentioned in the…

When Presidents use executive privilege
The President v. the courts

by NCC Staff

Donald Trump isn't the only President to ever criticize the judicial branch.

Supreme Court hears dispute over offensive trademarks and free speech

by Maggie Baldridge

Does the government have to register a trademark that appears to "disparage" a group of people?

Washington Redskins trademark case put on hold

by Lyle Denniston

A federal appeals court has delayed the case involving the legality of the Washington, D.C., pro football team’s trademarks on…

Five other days that could be proposed as federal holidays

by NCC Staff

With some, but not all, Americans commemorating Columbus Day on Monday, there has been growing talk of expanding the day’s…