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Six members of the Supreme Court of the United States—all HLS alumni—join Harvard University President Drew Faust and Harvard Law School Dean John F. Manning on Oct. 26 to open Harvard Law School's bicentennial summit. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. ’79; Associate Justices Anthony M. Kennedy ’61, Stephen G. Breyer ’64, Elena Kagan ...

The high school punished the student over a vulgar social media video.

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The justices debated for over two hours to determine whether the state of New York’s denial of applications for concealed-carry licenses for self-defense violated the Second Amendment.

A rundown of the most important events influencing Federal gun policy

Case on Police Collecting DNA From Criminals Reaches Supreme Court

“We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled,” Justice Alito writes in an initial majority draft circulated inside the court.

Why was the #FirstAmendment included in the Bill of Rights? How does it protect Americans’ civil and political rights? Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, explains the connections of the Declaration of Independence to the writings of #FoundingFather Thomas Jefferson and #SupremeCourt Justice Louis Brandeis ...

Federal judges offer insights into their thinking about the separation of powers and describe how healthy tensions among the branches have a stabilizing effect on democracy. The judges also share their respect for and commitment to this founding principle, which has an impact on everyday American life. The video is for teens through adults who ...

Fox News analyst Gregg Jarrett and Harvard Law professor-emeritus Alan Dershowitz sound off on 'Hannity' after SCOTUS sides against New York in gun case. #hannity #foxnews Subscribe to Fox News! https://bit.ly/2vaBUvAS Watch more Fox News Video: http://video.foxnews.com Watch Fox News Channel Live: http://www.foxnewsgo.com/ FOX News Channel ...

The case is one element in a right-wing legal and political campaign that frames efforts to respond to false and misleading information as censorship.

Chief Justice John Roberts authored the opinion for the 6-3 majority.

When Ginsburg was confirmed to the Supreme Court 25 years ago, she explained why

What legal challenges will the CAA face in the Supreme Court when hearings start on Jan 22nd? Moreover, was the way Section 144 imposed on states and mobile connectivity cut in parts of Delhi legal? Subscribe to the 3 Things podcast on: Google Podcasts - https://bit.ly/2vZD2j7 Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2Hqljbb Spotify - https://spoti.fi ...

The Supreme Court heard arguments in highly consequential cases navigating First Amendment protections on social media. Tech companies are taking on state laws, decrying conservative censorship online. A decision could fundamentally change the use of speech on the internet. Amna Nawaz discussed the hearing with Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle.

The ruling came in a dispute over a 2018 law passed by Mississippi’s Republican-controlled Legislature that banned abortions after 15 weeks.

The US Supreme Court has overturned the landmark case which legalised abortion in 1973.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that individual states cannot remove former President Donald Trump from their ballots based on the 14th Amendment. In an unsigned opinion, the court said only Congress, not states, can disqualify presidential candidates under the Constitution’s so-called “insurrection clause.” William Brangham reports.

The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a New York law that required residents to show a "special need" in order to get a license to carry a concealed handgun in public. The court, in a 6 to 3 ruling, said the law violated the Constitution. Adam Winkler, a professor at UCLA School of Law, joins Jamie Yuccas on CBS News to discuss. #news # ...

In a long-sought victory for the gay rights movement, the court ruled, 5-4, that the Constitution guarantees a right to same-sex marriage.

The decision said Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which makes it illegal for employers to discriminate because of a person's sex, also covers sexual orientation and transgender status.

Canada’s top court has delivered a highly anticipated judgment, writing in a majority opinion that Ottawa’s Impact Assessment Act (IAA), formerly Bill C-69, is largely unconstitutional.

Laws enacted in Texas and Florida would restrict social media companies' ability to decide what user content they wish to publish.

Chief Justice John Roberts was the swing vote in the 5-4 decision, dealing a big legal defeat to President Trump on the issue of immigration.

After two hours of sometimes tense exchanges in one of the most significant abortion cases in years, the court appeared poised to uphold the state law, which bans abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

The Supreme Court's decision on same-sex marriage instantly will enter the pantheon of landmark cases.

The Supreme Court decision on Friday was immediately met with celebration and anger. Crowds gathered in cities like Washington, New York, Atlanta and Los Angeles as many states enacted abortion bans and clinics stopped offering the procedure.

Today, Craig is going to give you an overview of civil rights and civil liberties. Often these terms are used interchangeably, but they are actually very different. Our civil liberties, contained in the Bill of Rights, once only protected us from the federal government, but slowly these liberties have been incorporated to protect us from the ...

Biden will call out presidential immunity, term limits and a code of conduct for justices in remarks commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act.

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that former President Donald Trump is entitled to immunity from federal prosecution for official actions he took while in office.

The court ruled 8-1 that a person who has been found by a court to pose a credible threat to the physical safety of another may be temporarily disarmed.

How are new amendments ratified to the #Constitution? Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, provides an overview of the amendment #ratification process laid out in Article V and all 27 Amendments. Rosen explains the different periods of constitutional reform: the Founding Era (1791-1804), Reconstruction (1865 ...

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-legislation-that-birthed-the-republican-party-ben-labaree-jr You may think that things are heated in Washington today, but the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 had members of Congress so angry they pulled out their weapons -- and formed the Republican Party. The issues? Slavery and states' rights ...

Despite the ratification of the 19th Amendment, women’s rights advocates argued that women didn’t have equal rights under the law.

Attorney General Pam Bondi joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling, share the administration's reaction and explain the decision to pull more than $1.5 million in federal funding from Maine's Department of Corrections. #FoxNews #Trump #SupremeCourt #SCOTUS #immigration Subscribe to Fox News! https://bit.ly/2vBUvAS Watch ...

Congress didn't violate the Constitution in starting the process of creating term limits. The change was approved by states as required.

The decision likely ensures that the case against Trump won’t be tried before the election, and then only if he is not reelected.

The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 vote along ideological lines, reversed a lower court decision that had struck down a South Carolina congressional district as a racial gerrymander.

CNN's Jeffrey Toobin helps us understand the U.S. Constitution's 2nd Amendment. For more CNN videos, visit our site at http://www.cnn.com/video/

The Cato Institute held its 21st annual Constitution Day Symposium in Washington, D.C. In this second panel, legal scholars and lawyers spoke about First Amendment rights and recent Supreme Court cases from the 2021-22 term. The discussed cases included: City of Austin v. Reagan National Advertising, concerning digital billboards and free ...

Viewers like you help make PBS (Thank you 😃) . Support your local PBS Member Station here: https://to.pbs.org/DonateORIG Subscribe to Origin of Everything! http://bit.ly/originsub What ever happened to the “well-regulated militia?” When we talk about the 2nd amendment today, we talk almost exclusively about the “right to bear arms ...

The state high court’s ruling upholds the state’s previous abortion laws but also could deliver a stunning blow to Gov. Ron DeSantis and state Republicans.

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Attorney warns retaliation against 'auditors' can chill First Amendment rights

A Wayne County jury ruled in favor of Luther Gonzales-Hall in his lawsuit against a Dearborn police officer for violating his constitutional rights.

The U.S. Supreme Court turned away on Monday a challenge to New York firearms restrictions adopted shortly after the justices in 2022 struck down the Democratic state's previous limits on carrying concealed handguns in a landmark ruling that expanded gun rights.

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, joins 'The Faulkner Focus' to react to the Supreme Court’s decision upholding the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to carry out mass deportation flights. #foxnews #trump #immigration #deportation #scotus #news #politics Subscribe to Fox News! https://bit.ly/2vBUvAS Watch more Fox News Video: http ...

The ballot measure for Amendment 4 would enshrine abortion access in the Florida Constitution if it gets no less than 60% support from voters statewide.

Courses on Khan Academy are always 100% free. Start practicing—and saving your progress—now: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-government-and-civics/us-gov-civil-liberties-and-civil-rights/us-gov-the-bill-of-rights/v/overview-of-the-bill-of-rights The first ten amendments to the US Constitution are known as the "Bill of Rights." In ...

The Supreme Court on Thursday heard arguments in Trump v. Anderson, a case that questions whether former President Donald Trump is ineligible for the presidency because of his conduct related to the assault at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The case, which stems from a lawsuit filed by six Colorado voters, cites Section 3 of the 14th ...