by William C. Duncan | Nov 19, 2021
Judicial review and the infamous Dred Scott case Written by William C. Duncan This week the Supreme Court set its January argument calendar: the schedule of oral arguments it will hear in January. Some of those cases are likely to invoke the court’s power to...
by Derek Monson | Nov 18, 2021
Solving our civic challenges: A Q&A with Andy Smarick Written by Derek Monson Many disagreements in politics and public policy come down to differences in “fundamental principles and priorities,” according to Andy Smarick, senior fellow at Manhattan...
by Derek Monson | Nov 17, 2021
Civic commitments are an intrinsic part of American national holidays Written by In our minds, we usually link Thanksgiving and Christmas with the things that are most important – gratitude, family, friends, and holiday traditions. One thing that we may...
by Derek Monson | Nov 12, 2021
Learning about America through primary sources: The 13th-15th amendments to the U.S. Constitution Written by This is part 10 in the Sutherland series highlighting primary sources from American history in the hopes of enriching civics education. To help...
by William C. Duncan | Nov 12, 2021
Supreme Court’s power over states was slow to develop Written by A recent post here referenced Chief Justice John Marshall’s 1832 opinion in Worcester v. Georgia, which held the state of Georgia could not force its laws on the sovereign Cherokee Nation. After...
by William C. Duncan | Oct 29, 2021
How Chief Justice Marshall secured Supreme Court’s place in U.S. constitutional order Written by After a bruising campaign, President John Adams was denied re-election in 1800. In the next months, though, Adams stayed busy. A priority for the president was...
