Brothers in Law is a recurring series by Professors Akhil and Vikram Amar. For more content from Akhil and Vikram, please see ...

This term was marked by sharp right turns in major civil rights cases, a mixed record on lower-profile cases, and mixed ...

"Douglass wrote that democracy is not a set-and-done thing," West Stockbridge Historical Society President Bob Salerno told ...

Last Friday we celebrated the Fourth of July, which is remembered as the date the Declaration of Independence was signed. But while the Declaration has more flowery language and lots of ringing ...

Republicans are eyeing potential redistricting opportunities in Ohio and Texas as they seek extra cushion to protect their ...

In 1865, Congress passes the 13th Amendment. The war ends, Lincoln is assassinated and the states ratify the amendment later ...

The Declaration of Independence is the pronouncement adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia, ...

The Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776, was a game-changer for the 13 American colonies. This bold move cut ...

As the U.S. celebrates 249 years of independence, we reflect on the milestones that shaped its democracy—an enduring ...

The United States is alive and well 249 years after the Declaration of Independence was adopted, and that’s a great thing to ...

As is our annual tradition, the editorial board presents the Declaration of Independence in lieu of an editorial to mark the ...

This is part of SCOTUSblog’s term in review series, in which scholars analyze some of the most significant cases of the ...