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In the Supreme Court, whose facts count the most?
President Donald Trump wants to deploy troops in Chicago and Portland, cities that he has described as “war ravaged,” “burning down,” and “a war zone.” Two district court judges have disputed those descriptions, with one saying the administration’s depictions are “untethered from the facts.” Whose facts should you believe?
Broadway hit Hamilton, Chernow honored with 2025 Liberty Medal
The National Constitution Center has awarded the 37th annual Liberty Medal to the beloved Broadway hit, Hamilton, and the acclaimed historian and biographer, Ron…
The history and legacy of the Voting Rights Act
In the case of Louisiana v. Callais, the Supreme Court on Wednesday could decide the fate of a key section of the Voting Rights Act, a centerpiece of the Civil…
Explaining the two historical acts in the National Guard controversy
As the battle over the Trump administration’s use of National Guard troops to protect immigration enforcement officials plays out in the legal system, some…
The Insurrection Problem
Violence has marred the American constitutional order since the founding. Is it inevitable?
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