May 05, 2017
John Bingham's Transformational Fourteenth Amendment
The Fourteenth Amendment is the constitutional basis for the modern application of our civil rights. To put it simply, the Fourteenth Amendment has been transformational. John Bingham was the drafter of the text, and his personal story enlightens a comprehensive understanding of this constitutional provision.
May 06, 2016
Miranda: More Than Words
The Miranda Rights are more than just words. They are a just reminder of our rights. Collectively, as Americans, we can make our union more perfect by making our Miranda Warning simpler. In one study, one third of 139 pretrial defendants, when asked, said that their silence could be used against them. When this is so, justice cannot be done.