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Jailed mass murderers will 'come out in a box,' Poilievre promises
Poilievre said he would only use the Constitution's notwithstanding clause for criminal justice legislation You can save this ...
Rebellion trial opens for South Korea’s ousted president. Here’s what to know
South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol has appeared for the first time at his criminal trial on high-stakes rebellion ...
The Supreme Court Ruled. Trump and the A.C.L.U. Both Claimed Victory. Huh?
At the same time, however, the American Civil Liberties Union and its allies also took a victory lap. Lee Gelernt, the lead ...
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Law Schools, Court Supremacy, and the Real Constitution
As an old political science professor speaking to law-school oriented Federalist Society students, I had long offered a ...
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Court bans mandatory life sentences for 19, 20-year-olds in murder cases
The Michigan Supreme Court made an extraordinary change to the state’s sentencing law Thursday, striking down automatic, no-parole prison terms for 19-year-olds and 20-year-olds convicted of murder.
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Constitutional Meaning in the Shadow of the Articles of Confederation
Today, the Articles are ignored as a false start. That’s a mistake. The Constitution was an explicit attempt to form a union ...
Oklahomans worried about the Constitution will find this OKC play a must-see show
The boundary-busting and timely play is being staged by Oklahoma City Repertory Theater through April 13 at Oklahoma ...
Citizenship voting requirement in SAVE Act has no basis in the Constitution – and ignores precedent that only states decide who gets to vote
The SAVE Act presents a constitutional dilemma. By requiring individuals to show documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections, the SAVE Act is implicitly saying that someone ...
Michigan Bans Mandatory Life Sentences For Young Murderers
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled that mandatory life sentences without the possibility of parole for 19-year-olds and 20-year-olds are unconstitutional.