The Battle for the Constitution

A special project on the constitutional debates in American life, in partnership with the National Constitution Center

Support for this project was provided by the Madison Initiative of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.

Info

This work was commissioned, produced, and edited by The Atlantic's editorial staff. Support for this work was provided in part by the organizations listed here.

Black-and-white photograph of the Supreme Court building
Anna Moneymaker / Getty

The Supreme Court Needs Real Oversight

Without an effective system in place, problems like leaks and conflicts will not be adequately addressed, and public confidence in the Court will continue to plummet.
An illustration of the U.S. census and the Statue of Liberty
Getty / The Atlantic

The Question of Who Counts

When courts consider the prospect of excluding noncitizens from representation, they should bear in mind the country’s past.
black-and-white graphic of Donald Trump with his hand over his heart, next to a close-up crop of his face
jamie squire / drew angerer / getty / the atlantic

Ban Him Forever

To send the right message, Donald Trump’s removal from Facebook must be permanent.
An illustration of three men with a finger pointing at them
Heritage Images / Print Collector / Getty / The Atlantic

Party Primaries Must Go

Partisan primaries motivate legislators to keep in lockstep with a narrow and extreme slice of the electorate rather than govern in the public interest.