Marbury v. Madison (1803)
First Exercise of Judicial Review. On this day in 1803, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Marbury v. Madison. It is perhaps the most […]
Judiciary
Flipping the Bird Court Opinion
Protected speech? The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled on whether sticking the middle finger up at a police officer was punishable or protected […]
C-SPAN and Precedents
C-Span’s Supreme Court Page. C-Span’s Supreme Court page is a wealth of information on the Court, it’s members, and how the Court functions. Peruse the […]
Comparison Case: Church and State
A Cross in a Public Space? Nina Totenberg reported on this First Amendment controversy that came before the Supreme Court. It involves a large cross […]
Schenck v. United States (1919)
Clear and Present Danger. The first time the Supreme Court examined a federal conviction on a free speech claim was in Schenck v. United States […]