A new development in birthright citizenship
A federal district court has ruled that individuals born in American Samoa are citizens. What does this mean for debates over birthright citizenship?
Julie Novkov
Employment discrimination, the Supreme Court, and the limits of liberalism
On Monday, April 22, the Supreme Court agreed to review three cases next year that
The Christchurch Massacre and the threat of white supremacy
The death toll in Christchurch now stands at forty-nine souls massacred in highly organized and
Another skirmish in the abortion wars
Yesterday the Supreme Court, by a 5-4 vote, continued a stay on a highly restrictive
Law and defining identity
The family is a fascinating institution in US politics. While many Americans understand it as
Deporting Veterans
The Trump Administration is deporting veterans. This isn’t as surprising as it might seem to be.
The Shadow of 1919
As 2019 gets underway, both my interest in political development and the project I am
Can Trump Declare a National Emergency and Use the Military to Build a Wall?
As the government shutdown continues, Donald Trump has renewed his threats to declare a national
The Silent Rabid Dog: What History Teaches about Congress’s Power to Alter Birthright Citizenship
In discussing the Fourteenth Amendment, birthright citizenship, and immigration, history matters. Recent discussions have focused
Time for constitutional change
I’ve been teaching constitutional law and other law-related courses historically for a while now, thanks