Erwin Chemerinsky of the University of California, Irvine, and Bradley Smith of Capital University explore how Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump may protect or threaten the freedoms of speech and press.
We The People
The First Amendment and the freedom of expression
October 13, 2016
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The Meese Revolution
The constitutional legacy of Attorney General Edwin Meese III
Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn
Christopher Cox, former U.S. congressman and author of the new book, Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn, and Professor Geoffrey…
What happens on Inauguration Day
On Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, Donald Trump becomes the 47th President of the United States. Here is a look at some facts about the…
Scholar Exchange: Voting Rights and Elections (Introductory Level)
In this session, students will explore the Electoral College’s controversial origins at the Constitution Convention. The class…
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