Mar 20
Are voter ID laws constitutional? (And are they a good idea?)
Should states require voters to show photo identification to vote? As with just about any policy issue, there is a diversity of opinions. But perhaps the most endearing answer is one provided by a young visitor to the National Constitution Center. In response to the question, which was posed to visitors in the Center’s main… [Continue Reading]
Mar 16
The Constitution This Week: Voter ID laws, Facebook, and contraception
News headlines, politicians, and hot-button issues come and go, but one 225-year-old document continues to emerge in our conversations about our nation’s most important questions and challenges: the Constitution. The Constitution is a big buzzword for Election 2012, and more than ever, citizens, pundits, and politicians are turning to the Constitution for answers–and sometimes ammunition,… [Continue Reading]
Dec 6
Say What? “Price tag on the First Amendment”
Wisconsin has a new policy that hits protesters with fees–but does it violate their First Amendment rights?
Mar 8
The time for consensus has passed
The time to build a consensus ended in 2003 just prior to the massive real estate bubble blown as a result of terrible economic policy, writes our guest author.
Mar 2
Is Wisconsin a sign of things to come?
We asked four Civility and Democracy panelists for their perspectives on the Wisconsin and government shutdowns in less than 250 words.
