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Courts & the Law blog
Equal Under the Law Means the Rule Applies to the People in ChargeThe rule of law is older than America and simpler than lawyers make it. Here is the history, a three-question test, and why it cuts against both parties.Eight Supreme Court Cases That Explain What the First Amendment ProtectsA dated tour of eight free speech cases, from 1931 to 2011, with the facts and the rule each left behind. Most protected someone the majority disliked.Originalism Explained for People Who Skipped Law SchoolOriginalism says the Constitution means what it meant when ratified until the people amend it, and it limits judges more than critics admit.