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Supreme Court showdown over Ten Commandments likely after federal court decision

by Scott Bomboy

A deeply divided federal appeals court has ruled that public schools in Texas are allowed to display Ten Commandments posters or…

Supreme Court showdown over Ten Commandments likely after federal court decision
Constitutional Voices: William Penn

by Scott Bomboy

Today, William Penn is remembered for his role as the founder of the colony of Pennsylvania. But his influence as a voice for…

Constitutional Voices: William Penn
Minnesota considers banning free-speech rights for artificial intelligence agents

by Scott Bomboy

A constitutional battle is brewing in Minnesota after a bipartisan coalition of elected officials have proposed a state…

Minnesota considers banning free-speech rights for artificial intelligence agents
What are the limits of student free speech protests in public schools?

by Scott Bomboy

As students across the U.S. protest federal immigration policies, legal experts are re-evaluating the boundaries of student free…

What are the limits of student free speech protests in public schools?
A look back at the Supreme Court in 2025

by Scott Bomboy

The past year was a significant one for the U.S. Supreme Court, with notable decisions related to the First Amendment, nationwide…

A look back at the Supreme Court in 2025
A primer on treason, seditious conspiracy, and the Constitution

by Scott Bomboy

President Donald Trump’s recent statements accusing six Democratic lawmakers of making “seditious” comments to military and…

A primer on treason, seditious conspiracy, and the Constitution
A new Supreme Court term with high stakes for the nation and the Roberts Court

by Marcia Coyle

President Donald Trump’s legal battles will dominate the new term of the U.S. Supreme Court even as the justices once again wade…

A new Supreme Court term with high stakes for the nation and the Roberts Court
How the Supreme Court ruled on press censorship cases after World War I

by Scott Bomboy

In a three-part series, Constitution Daily looks at a series of landmark cases that have defined First Amendment rights and free…

How the Supreme Court ruled on press censorship cases after World War I
A look at early landmark free press censorship cases

by Scott Bomboy

In the first part of a three-part series, Constitution Daily looks at a series of landmark cases that have defined free speech…

A look at early landmark free press censorship cases
What the Constitution Says About Free Speech on the Airwaves

by Scott Bomboy

Recent comments from television comedian Jimmy Kimmel and his show’s suspension on ABC have brought attention to a First…

What the Constitution Says About Free Speech on the Airwaves