In a new paper, I examine, along with a co-author (James Heilpern), whether "subject to the jurisdiction" would have had a familiar legal meaning to lawyers in the mid-nineteenth century, and if so ...

After SCOTUS opened the door to President Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship, the anniversary of the 14th Amendment takes on an added significance. The anniversary of the ratification of the ...

Conley's argument against birthright citizenship relies on an outdated understanding of originalism, focusing on "original intent" rather than "original public meaning." The original public meaning of ...

Editor’s Note: This story was originally published in 2018 and has been updated. It may not be as oft-quoted as the First Amendment or as contested as the Second Amendment, but the 14th Amendment to ...

Wednesday was a landmark day in the annals of the Supreme Court. Maybe for the country. The court heard President Donald Trump’s challenge to end birthright citizenship for children of immigrants ...

Legal experts John Yoo and Todd Shapiro discuss whether birthright citizenship has been interpreted too broadly on 'The Will ...

Greetings everyone, I remember speaking at Northwestern University some years ago on the Iranian Nuclear Agreement for the Young America's Foundation. After the presentation, the floor was opened up ...

It may not be as oft-quoted as the First Amendment or as contested as the Second Amendment, but the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution plays a critical role in supporting some of our ...