Like an individual mixed up about his convictions, a nation perplexed about its principles is prone to self-inflicted wounds. Both are likely to wander aimlessly and choose friends poorly while ...

You must exercise the mind and body, or they will atrophy. It is the same with constitutional rights. Too few have a strong constitutional constitution. Too many are too willing to be swept along by ...

This week marks the 230th anniversary of the day when delegates at the Constitutional Convention ended nearly four months of contentious debate and signed a proposed constitution for the United States ...

As my last post explained, my new book, Constitutional Symmetry: Judging in a Divided Republic, argues that judges should favor, when possible, constitutional understandings that offer valuable ...

This opinion column was submitted by W. West Allen, national president of the Federal Bar Association and the first Nevada attorney to head a national bar association. The U.S. Constitution is the ...

The body of thought that went into developing the US Constitution—and then into explaining and defending it during the debate over its ratification—comprises a notable contribution to political theory ...

Debates on the extent of government authority and the power of the United States Constitution have become commonplace in recent months. The term “constitutional crisis” is used to describe a situation ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. The Senate’s decision to acquit former President Donald Trump in his second ...