Aug 8
Facebook demands First Amendment protection for the like button
Does the First Amendment protect you from liking the wrong person on Facebook? That’s the argument going on in a federal court, after a judge says a sheriff had the right to fire his employees for liking his opponent’s Facebook campaign page.
Aug 8
The third-party candidate who could derail Mitt Romney
A virtually unknown presidential candidate in Virginia could derail Mitt Romney’s bid for president. But how rare is it for a third-party candidate to influence a race for president?
Aug 7
The money trail reveals the eight key swing states
Spending by SuperPACs unchained by the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling shows eight states may determine the presidential election – and one big state is being shunned in the process.
Aug 6
Can America survive without the United States Postal Service?
As the United States Post Office misses key financial payments, critics and supporters speculate about bankruptcy or worse for an institution that predates the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.
Aug 3
Chick-fil-A controversy raises constitutional awareness, and one issue
The public battle over Chick-fil-A and its stance on same-sex marriage might have a good side effect: It’s raising public awareness of the First Amendment of the Constitution. But in the long run, the company could be in a pickle.
