Justice Breyer Announces Retirement »
In the past few years, the United States has seen several changes to the Supreme Court. Justices Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsberg Read more…
Washington Battles Over Extending Eviction Ban »
During the COVID-19 shutdown, the federal government imposed a national eviction moratorium. Because so many Americans were suddenly out of work, landlords were Read more…
SCOTUS Upholds Arizona Voting Restrictions »
In 1965, the Voting Rights Act was passed. This law was created to remove barriers set up to prevent African American voters from Read more…
Battleground States Certify Election Results »
A month has now passed since Election Day 2020, and the states are only now completing the official results certification. (This certification verifies Read more…
The Electoral College Goes to Court »
You might never have thought about the Electoral College until the 2016 presidential election, when Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton despite the fact Read more…
Supreme Court to Rule on School Choice »
If a student wishes to attend a private parochial (religious) school rather than his or her public school, who should pay for it: Read more…
Supreme Court Rules on Church vs. State Issue »
Back in March, Election Central brought you the story of a forty-foot concrete cross that sparked a new debate over the separation of Read more…
A New Battle in Church vs State »
You probably know that the First Amendment to the Constitution requires the separation of church and state. But what exactly does that mean? Read more…
Mental Illness and the Death Penalty »
Among the most controversial issues in the United States today is the use of the death penalty. And that issue gets even murkier Read more…
A New Threat to “Obamacare” »
By now, you’ve probably heard a lot about the Affordable Care Act–also known as the ACA, or “Obamacare.” It’s one of the most Read more…