Testimony is set to begin Tuesday in a federal civil lawsuit in which a self-styled citizen journalist claims that Fort Bend ...

This term was marked by sharp right turns in major civil rights cases, a mixed record on lower-profile cases, and mixed ...

This editorial originally ran in fellow CNHI paper the , Michigan, Record-Eagle. It would behoove all citizens to reacquaint themselves with these foundational freedoms that guide us. As we celebrate ...

But when it comes to the Seventh Amendment, 36 out of 37 State Constitutions in 1868, guaranteed the right to jury trials in all civil or common law cases. Calabresi & Agudo, supra at 77-78.

The first sentence of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution establishes the principle of birthright citizenship: "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the ...

In January, School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington reaffirmed the district’s commitment to “creating safe, welcoming space for our students and families, in alignment with the ...

The Trump administration has targeted students — both those with visas and those with permanent legal status — who protested the war in Gaza. Free speech advocates warn that these are test cases.

On March 22, 1972, the U.S. Senate passed the Equal Rights Amendment, sending the measure to the states for ratification in order for it to become a part of the U.S. Constitution, the ultimate law ...

Lee Bollinger retired as president of Columbia University in 2023 after 21 years in office. A First Amendment scholar, he is one of the most influential academic administrators in recent American ...

The Electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for President and Vice­President, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall ...