Opinion: Could the United States Constitution be created today?

Thanks in part to our current contentious, partisan political climate, there have been calls for modifying or replacing the ...
Boston College

Keeping the Republic

Throughout its history, the United States Constitution has led a dual existence as one of the country’s most prized—and most criticized—documents. In their new book, Keeping the Republic: A Defense of ...
The Atlantic

James Comey Explains the Difference Between the Constitution and Yogurt

The Senate Judiciary Committee today questioned President Obama's nominee to replace Robert Mueller as the head of the FBI. James Comey, a deputy attorney general under President Bush, answered the ...
The Conversation

South Africa’s constitution was set up as the bedrock of its democracy: it’s been challenged over last 30 years, but has held firm

Richard Calland is a partner in political risk consultancy, The Paternoster Group, and is a member of the Advisory Council of the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (CASAC).
The Conversation

South African politicians vs judges: new book defends the constitution

Anthony Diala receives funding from the National Research Foundation of South Africa (Grant Number 136532). However, the opinions, findings and recommendations here are his alone. In 1994, South ...