All posts tagged "Constitution"
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Federal Judge Strikes Down Milwaukee’s Pokémon Go Law
Can Milwaukee catch all the rule breakers?
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Is the Separation of Church and State Over?
Do recent Supreme Court decisions mark a departure from tradition?
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Massive Protests Planned Against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro
Opponents see his recent actions as blatant power grabs.
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Supreme Court Rules Gender-Based Citizenship Requirement is Unconstitutional
The citizenship standard is higher for children of U.S. citizen fathers than for children of U.S. citizen mothers.
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Maryland and D.C. Sue Trump, Alleging He Violated Constitution’s Anti-Corruption Clauses
The legal challenge is the first of its kind.
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Presidential Pardons: How Does Executive Clemency Work?
A look at the president's unique authority to forgive convicted criminals.
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What is Jury Nullification?
It's a well-kept secret.
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How to Impeach a President
What would it take to actually impeach a president?
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Colorado Votes to Keep Slavery in State Constitution (Really)
Ballot initiatives can go wrong.
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Is It Unconstitutional to Take Away Someone’s License for Unpaid Fines?
A lawsuit against the Virginia DMV challenges the policy.
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Judge Says D.C. Residents Don’t Need “Good Reason” for Concealed-Carry Permits
It's a little easier to buy a gun in D.C.
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George Mason University School of Law to Be Renamed After Justice Antonin Scalia
This changes comes after the school received $30 million in donations.
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Marijuana Remains Legal in Colorado, SCOTUS Declines to Hear Lawsuit
Another attempt to stop legalization in Colorado.
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Blighted: What Exactly Is Eminent Domain?
When is it okay for the government to take your property?
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What Does Antonin Scalia’s Death Mean for the Supreme Court?
A look at his life and legacy.
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Puerto Rico: A Sovereign State or Still a U.S. Colony?
There are two different SCOTUS cases in play.
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Federal Judge: Phone Passwords are Protected by the Fifth Amendment
Another gray legal area when it comes to modern technology.
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Stephen Colbert Owns Ted Cruz on Reagan, Gay Marriage, and the Constitution
Watch Stephen Colbert face off against Ted Cruz.
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The Boston Police Shooting of Usaama Rahim: Protection or Victimization?
Was Usaama Rahim's death justified?
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Lobbying: Washington’s Dirty Little Secret?
What happens on K Street?
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Victims in the Justice System: What Are Their Rights?
While rights for criminal defendants are well defined, victims' rights law is a small field. Find out more.
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Is Houston Mayor Annise Parker Violating First Amendment Rights?
I noticed a tweet from my local outlet about Houston's mayor Annise Parker doing something crazy.
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Justice Scalia Gets It Right: There is a Political Demand for Religion
This is going to hurt me a lot more than it is going to hurt you: Justice Antonin...
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The 51st State: What DC Statehood Would Mean for the Country
President Obama stirred up an old debate recently by becoming the first sitting president to endorse statehood for...
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LGBT Community Makes Great Strides, Other Minority Groups’ Rights Eroding
Gather ‘round, Constant Reader (if I may be so presumptuous with my very first blog post). Let’s wax...
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The Craft of Contraception Rights: SCOTUS to Hear Sebelius vs. Hobby Lobby
By most accounts, the rollout of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been incredibly rocky. Even as problems...
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Advisory Opinions in Federal Courts: Forbidden Territory
Advisory opinions are essentially pieces of advice offered by courts as a way to provide guidance on a...
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Colorado Sheriffs Say “No Way” to New Laws
The newest trend among small town sheriffs is a refusal to follow the laws of the land. What...
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Would a Nationally Imposed E-Verify System Infringe on Your Constitutional Rights?
Let’s assume that you, our beloved reader, are of a common variety these days—you’re in the market for...
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Can You Heart Boobies in Public School?
Most people have seen the popular I <3 Boobies bracelets in recent years. They come in a variety...
