The immediate reactions to Dr. Ben Carson's fallacious view that Muslims can't respect America's Constitution have dissipated — but the invidious suspicion that he might be right lives on in the ...
Yesterday the Obama administration announced it will no longer defend the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).The administration said the 15 year old federal law banning the ...
For 49 years, the U.S. Supreme Court has struggled to justify its decision in Roe v. Wade. But it was difficult to defend the indefensible. Even the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg expressed serious ...
As we approach the 250th anniversary of the founding of our Nation, it is important for citizens to revisit and understand the principles upon which our Nation was founded. An educated and informed ...
The most influential cases before the U.S. Supreme Court this term, which begins on Oct. 6, 2025, reflect the cultural and partisan clashes of American politics. The major cases in October and ...
For several years, I have been thinking about the doctrine of severability -- what happens when courts conclude that a part of a law is unconstitutional? I have come to believe that this is ...
The United States Constitution remains one of the highest protections of individual freedoms; however, these rights remain frequently ignored, eroded, or denied despite protections for current and ...
Congress’s impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump are polarizing the country along largely partisan lines, but they also offer an opportunity for constitutional reflection. According ...
There’s no clause in the Constitution that would prevent President Donald Trump from making a Supreme Court nomination close to Election Day or block Senate Republicans from moving to confirm that ...