The Supreme Court ruling that affirmed birthright citizenship is not likely to end the national discussion over the meaning ...

The three post–Civil War constitutional amendments offered the United States a second, more democratic founding. Preserving this framework is essential. It became clear to me that the framers ...

Despite what some legal scholars are claiming, the citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment does not extend citizenship to children born in the United States whose parents are illegal aliens, or for ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Professors Randy Barnett and Evan Bernick talked about their book, The Original Meaning of the 14th Amendment. They discussed the significance of the ...

Type to search articles, cases, and authors. Press ↵ to view all results. Critics and supporters of President Donald Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship often focus on the order’s ...

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas offered this opportunity for Solicitor General John Sauer to explain how the 14th Amendment acted as a correction to questions created by the 1857 Dred Scott ...

Former President Trump reignited the debate over birthright citizenship with a proposal that could challenge the 14th Amendment. This video explains what it means and why it matters. My Analysis ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rep. Analilia Mejia knew when she joined Congress in April that she wanted to use her post to highlight what she believes is an ...

President Carter referred to one office as being superior to all others in American democracy: the citizen. But powerful forces are seeking to redefine that highest office as part of a larger effort ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! U.S. Civil Rights Commissioner Peter Kirsanow and Howard Law School Dean Danielle Holley-Walker discussed the reconstruction era and the changes that ...

Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter suggested the Supreme Court should overturn or weaken the 14th Amendment. That is not a minor, insignificant political disagreement. That is a direct assault ...