The Constitution Is Perfectly Clear About Citizenship
The persistence of birtherism is a depressing feature of our corrupt and hateful national dialogue.
Garrett Epps
Garrett Epps teaches constitutional law and creative writing for law students at the University of Baltimore. His latest book is American Justice 2014: Nine Clashing Visions on the Supreme Court.
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But the Supreme Court refused to say that rescinding DACA won’t occur in the future.
Alex Wroblewski / Bloomberg / Getty The Obscure Supreme Court Decision the Trump Administration Could Use to Gut the First Amendment
The president may not be able to control what content Twitter and Facebook run, but he can still attempt to intimidate or silence the platforms.
The Atlantic What ‘Because of Sex’ Really Means
Beneath the verbal jousting, the Court expressed dueling views of sexual orientation and gender, and how society should assess them.
Getty / The Atlantic Trump’s Grotesque Violation of the First Amendment
The government cannot strip all Americans of their right to assemble, even if some demonstrations are violent.
Hulton Archive / Getty / The Atlantic The Supreme Court Is Not Going to Fix the Electoral College
The Court will decide whether electors must vote for their party’s candidate, but no matter the answer, the system will still be a disaster.
The Atlantic Not Everyone Is Happy With the Supreme Court’s Live Broadcasts
Lyle Denniston, one of the most seasoned Court watchers of all time, is unimpressed by the new format.
Getty / The Atlantic The Supreme Court Could Use the First Amendment to Unleash a Robocall Nightmare
The Court will soon decide whether automated calls to cellphones, however annoying they may be, are constitutionally protected.
Shutterstock / The Atlantic A Citizen’s Guide to SCOTUS Live
America’s new reality show begins Monday.
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