U.S. Constitution

The Statue of Liberty stands tall as dark clouds cover the New York sky.

Trump's Muslims Plan: Inflammatory? Definitely. Unconstitutional? Maybe

4:10pm December 08, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Some rivals say the plan to bar Muslims is "offensive" and "unhinged." Some pundits have called it "unconstitutional." But experts say the Constitution gives Congress leverage on whom to let in.

Two teams face off in a debate over the extent of the president's war powers at the latest debate from Intelligence Squared U.S.

Debate: Has The President Exceeded His War Powers Authority?

12:30pm April 07, 2015

by NPR Staff

President Obama has launched a sustained, long-term military campaign against the Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL. Four legal experts debate whether he had the constitutional power to do so.

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Politics & Government

NC Leaders Push Momentum For Constitutional Convention

9:05pm October 28, 2014

by Keri Brown

Lt. Gov.

Cell towers are constantly tracking the location of mobile phones. And that data, federal courts have ruled, is not constitutionally protected.

National

Who Has The Right To Know Where Your Phone Has Been?

7:49am October 30, 2013

by Larry Abramson

Law enforcement agencies across the country subpoena cellphone location data regularly. But civil liberties groups hope a series of state-level legal victories will usher in stronger protections for that often-revealing digital information.

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