The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution begins: “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech.” Commitment to this freedom, once universally considered fundamental, may be on the rebound. In reviving a lawsuit over the University of Michigan’s censorship code, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit reminded us how easily such a critical freedom can be compromised. Here’s how important the freedom of speech used to be: James Madison, primary author of the Constitution and America’s third president, wrote: “Our First Amendment freedoms give us the right...…The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution begins: “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech.” Commitment to this freedom, once universally considered fundamental, may be on the rebound. In reviving a lawsuit over the University of Michigan’s censorship code, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit reminded us how easily such a critical freedom can be compromised. Here’s how important the freedom of speech used to be: James Madison, primary author of the Constitution and America’s third president, wrote: “Our First Amendment freedoms give us the right...WW…

                                             The Supreme Court vacancy created by focuses attention on an obscure—but very important—process within our system of government; namely, how does such a job opening get filled?First, there’s no manual, rulebook, or set of instructions. The Constitution, in fact, has very little to say about it.It gives and the power of...…                                             The Supreme Court vacancy created by focuses attention on an obscure—but very important—process within our system of government; namely, how does such a job opening get filled?First, there’s no manual, rulebook, or set of instructions. The Constitution, in fact, has very little to say about it.It gives and the power of...WW…