John Yoo of the University of California, Berkeley, and Karen Greenberg of Fordham University discuss the legal status of detainees and prospects for the prison’s closure.
We The People
The Constitution at Guantánamo Bay
September 08, 2016
Explore Further
Do the Trump Tariffs Violate the Constitution?
Examining the scope of the president’s authority to set tariffs.
The Evolution of the Presidential Pardon From Jefferson to Trump
Brian Kalt of Michigan State College of Law and Jeffrey Toobin, author of The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy, explore…
Alien Enemies Act case heads to federal court in Texas
A divided Supreme Court on Monday night sent a high-profile case to Texas from Washington, D.C., involving a dispute over Trump…
Scholar Exchange: Voting Rights and Elections (Introductory Level)
In this session, students will explore the Electoral College’s controversial origins at the Constitution Convention. The class…
Donate
Support Programs Like These
Your generous support enables the National Constitution Center to hear the best arguments on all sides of the constitutional issues at the center of American life. As a private, nonprofit organization, we rely on support from corporations, foundations, and individuals.
