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    Home  >  Educational Resources  >  For Educators  >  Viewpoints

    Viewpoints

    Viewpoints is a non-partisan forum for constitutional conversation and debate. The perspectives offered in this section are intended to provide context and understanding of constitutional issues in the news. The views expressed in these articles do not represent those of the NCC.

    The NCC welcomes submissions to Viewpoints from our Museum and Web visitors. Articles should focus on constitutional issues raised in recent news stories. We encourage all points of view and recommend that you limit your submission to 500 words.

    Inside the First Amendment
    Bush vs. Kerry: Whose Side Is God On?
    By Charles C. Haynes


    Chilling Political Speech by Interrogating "Possible" Demonstrators
    The FBI's Pre-Emptive Interrogations Of "Possible" Demonstrators: Chilling Political Speech
    By Bob Barr


    Does New Jersey's Succession Plan Violate the State's Separation of Powers Doctrine?
    New Jersey Succession Plan Concentrates Power
    By Kathleen Murphy, Staff Writer, Stateline.org


    How Ballots Would Be Cast and Counted if the Election Were Disrupted.

    In the Event of a Terrorist Attack Affecting the Election, Who Decides Whether to Delay?
    By Michael C. Dorf


    Should Felons Be Allowed to Vote?

    We the People Should Count For Felons, Too
    By Elton Edwards

    Felon Disenfranchisement Is Constitutional, And Justified
    By Roger Clegg


    Did Campaign Finance Reform Come at Too High a Price?
     

    McConnell v Federal Election Commission: A Bad First Amendment Bargain
    By Lillian R. BeVier

    The Supreme Court's Recent Landmark Campaign Finance Decision: Acknowledging the Factual Record Of Corruption in Congress
    By Marci Hamilton


    Under God, Under Debate 

    Why the Supreme Court Should Protect the Pledge of Allegiance
    By Jay Sekulow

    One Nation, Under Controversy
    By The Rev. Barry W. Lynn


    The Heart of the Issue: Do We Need a Constitutional Amendment Defining Marriage?

    Let America Decide on Protecting Marriage
    By Congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave

    Do Not Amend the U.S. Constitution to Regulate Marriage
    By Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin


    Balancing American Security and Civil Liberties


    Abraham Lincoln and Civil Liberties: Then and Now
    By Frank J. Williams


    Constitutional Quandary: A Scholar's Opinion and a Colleague's Response

    Why I Did Not Sign the Constitution:
    With a Chance to Endorse It, I Had to Decline
    By Sanford Levinson

    Contemporary Constitutional Scholar Missing From Signers' Hall
    By Dr.John R. Vile


    The California Recall: Power in the People or Special Interests Run Amok?


    Framers on the CA Recall: Power is in People to Recall Elected Officials
    By Senator Rico Oller

    Recall is Plutocracy at its Best
    By Congressman Bob Filner

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    Contributors may submit articles for consideration to Viewpoints@constitutioncenter.org

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