When the founding fathers signed the US Constitution on September 17, 1787, they laid the foundations for a national government that was strong, but not omnipotent. The federal government was divided ...

History professor Jonathan Gienapp criticized constitutional originalism for its insufficient understanding of the period in which the Constitution was written at his Tuesday talk, titled “History and ...

The duty of good faith and fair dealing is so important to commercial life that it is deemed an implied term in commercial agreements. Is something similar essential to the practice of constitutional ...

Ottawa County Commissioners Joe Moss, left, and Sylvia Rhodea ran for the positions vowing they would 'thwart tyranny' in the community. Evan Cobb for The Washington Post via Getty Images Declaring ...

The study of the Constitution is, for many, one of the most fascinating parts of law school. Understanding the Constitution and the debates that surround its interpretation is central to a wide range ...

The Trump presidency has significantly undermined respect for the U.S. Constitution, with Trump and his supporters dismissing its authority and portraying it as malleable for political ends. His ...

Law school deans from over 100 higher learning institutions across the country signed a letter calling on students to disagree with people respectfully, while upholding the rule of law and championing ...

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Editor's note: This is a regular feature on issues related to the Constitution and civics education written by Paul G. Summers, retired judge and state attorney general. The Rule of Law is the ...

John E. Finn does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

"I am very angry." Those words from Harvard Law Professor Michael Klarman were something of an understatement in our debate at Colgate University last week over whether our country is in a ...