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Yale political science and law Professor Akhil Reed Amar talked about the possibility of term limits for Supreme Court justices. He spoke during the final portion of the Cato Institute’s 21s…

The Cato Institute held its 21st annual Constitution Day Symposium in Washington, D.C. In this third panel, legal scholars spoke about guns, drugs, and abortion, and the recent Supreme Court…

The Cato Institute held its 21st annual Constitution Day Symposium in Washington, D.C. In this first panel, legal scholars spoke about constitutional structure and Supreme Court cases from t…

The Federalist Society held a virtual discussion on the opioid epidemic. Panelists debated whether legalization of more drugs would help combat the crisis. Other topics included societal att…

Experts discussed the First Amendment and free speech at an event hosted by the Cato Institute. The panelists talked about several 2021 Supreme Court rulings, including Fulton v. City of Phi…

Experts talked about the upcoming 2021-22 Supreme Court term . They previewed two high profile cases, one involving a challenge to a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks and anot…

Georgetown University Law Center hosted a panel discussion focusing on gun violence, public health, and the Second Amendment. Speakers included gun violence prevention advocates, constitutio…

Cato Institute Constitutional Scholar Trevor Burrus argued that banning certain weapons is not the best way to reduce mass shootings at schools.

Panelists analyzed recent federal court rulings concerning offensive language and freedom of speech. They discussed cases involving Flying Dog Brewery; NFL team the Washington Redskins; and …

Cato Institute research fellows and policy analysts debated the question, “Should Libertarians vote?” Speakers from both sides of the argument also discussed how to promote Libertarian ideas…

Trevor Burrus talked about the impact of changes in voting laws on the ability of American citizens to vote. These changes included the Supreme Court’s June 2013 decision in Shelby County V.…

Panelists spoke about individual gun rights and efforts to pass gun control legislation. Among the topics they addressed were congressional proposals to enact fuller background checks for fi…