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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Examining the scope of the president’s authority to set tariffs.
The Evolution of the Presidential Pardon From Jefferson to Trump
Brian Kalt of Michigan State College of Law and Jeffrey Toobin, author of The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy, explore…
Update: Birthright citizenship cases to be heard at the Supreme Court in May
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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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