The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard arguments in a case that could redefine one of the most consequential questions in American law: Who is entitled to citizenship under the 14th Amendment?The focus, predictably, has been…
Allen Guelzo examines the history behind one of today’s hottest political debates. What makes someone a citizen? We might say, a little hopefully, that a citizen is someone who obeys the law, treats other citizens with…
Ramesh Ponnuru writes for National Review Online about a key issue the US Supreme Court will address in the weeks ahead. The outcome of the court’s deliberations could have a significant impact. One of the most common…
Supreme Court Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made a bizarre argument involving stealing a wallet in Japan during oral arguments in a birthright citizenship case.The justices heard oral arguments in the case, Trump v.…
As Major League Baseball prepares to open its 2026 season later this month, the return of baseball also serves as a reminder of how heated the election law debate became just a few years ago. In 2021, critics used the same…
As I explained a year ago, the constitutionality of President Trump’s executive order denying birthright citizenship to the children of illegal aliens and temporary visitors turns on the meaning of five words in the…
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a civil complaint to denaturalize a convicted child sex offender on Friday, court documents allege.Erwin Roberto Galindo, who became a naturalized United States citizen in January 2015,…
The census is more than a constitutionally required population count. It determines how federal funds are distributed and how states are represented in Congress and state governments, and it can even influence who becomes…
The Trump administration plans to dramatically escalate its crackdown on naturalized Americans who obtained citizenship through fraudulent means.U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) field offices have been asked…
The court made the announcement yesterday. Interested readers may want to consult my “guide to the birthright citizenship debate.” Here’s an excerpt: Prof. Yoo makes what many will regard as a persuasive argument for its…
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