We may criticize or appeal court rulings we don't agree with. But we cannot defy the rulings of duly constituted courts and ...

As the countdown begins to the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding, what principles can unite these United States?

Douglass delivered his speech amid profound national divisions. At stake was the stark contradiction between America’s stated ...

As we celebrate July 4, regardless of our politics, let us rededicate ourselves to preserving the essential role of an independent judiciary.

A knowledgeable, committed and vigilant electorate is what ensures that the freedom we love will be passed on to posterity.

As America approaches 2025, Abraham Lincoln's prescient words about internal destruction of democracy resonate amid growing ...

A 'fourth branch' of government... Modern constitutions increasingly feature them—a constellation of institutions tasked with ...

The looming question after the nationwide "No Kings" protests last month was, "Now what?" Longtime San Diego political ...

The court tied the hands of judges at a time when Congress has been cowed and internal executive branch constraints have been ...

No right is safe in the new legal regime the Court creates,” Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote in her dissent, which was joined ...

My recent visit to the civic religious shrines and historical museums in Philadelphia highlights the threat executive power poses to democracy. In 1776, the 13 colonies declared their independence.

The Rev. Wendell Anthony, president of the NAACP Detroit Branch, called out the actions of the Trump administration ahead of the annual dinner.