Political violence, made easier to carry out by the proliferation of guns, harms democracy by shifting the field of political disagreement from debate to aggression.
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The former FBI director’s indictment breaks a principle that has protected American democracy for 50 years.
The First Amendment – and the freedom of speech it guarantees – is considered a fundamental element of American freedom and identity. But it wasn’t even part of the original Constitution.
With partisan advantage, clashing perceptions of reality and revolutionary readings of the Constitution all in play, the Supreme Court’s cases this year reach far into American politics and culture.
Free speech is not absolute, nor does the Constitution protect only speech Americans like.
The First Amendment is not just about the right to speak without fear of jail. It’s also about ensuring that government cannot punish speech indirectly by threatening livelihoods and institutions.
Right-wing Christian nationalists saw him as a standard-bearer for religious values and libertarians praised what they saw as his commitment to debate.
You’re probably hearing references in the news to “Article 1,” “Article 2” and “Article 3.” Why are phrases usually associated with discussions of constitutional law now cropping up in politics?
Juries now decide only a tiny share of civil and criminal trials in the US – and that hurts democracy.
Trading partners around the world will be watching closely as the legal fight over tariffs escalates.
Donald Trump has plans to prosecute anyone who burns the US flag, but not all Republicans agree.
As National Guard troops head to the streets of Washington, and likely civilian encounters, a new survey reveals service members’ understanding of the distinction between legal and illegal orders.
The meaning and application of due process has become a crucial issue in the US, most often with respect to the Trump administration’s migrant deportation efforts.
Studies link public broadcasting to higher voter turnout, better factual knowledge and lower susceptibility to extremist rhetoric. Those contributions to democracy may be diminished by Congress’ cuts.
Neither President Donald Trump nor Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis can legally create a new system of immigration judges outside of the one established by Congress.
A recent judgment by the US Supreme Court calls into question the separation of powers established by the constitution.
The Supreme Court just made it harder for judges to block presidential policies nationwide, but lawmakers hold the key to changing that.
For all the festivities around July 4, the nation’s founding document, the Declaration of Independence, actually depicts a wounded, fearful society, teetering on the brink of disaster. Sound familiar?
Presidents have used the national guard before, but only to protect civil rights, not to deny the right to protest.
Public trust in the US legal system and the rule of law could be undermined further by recent events.
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