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Military Dress and the First Amendment

First Amendment protections not as broad for military

The application of the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the armed services is not nearly as broad as it is in the civilian context. In 1986,...

The Proposed Flag Protection Amendment

On two occasions, the United States Supreme Court has ruled that flag burning is considered to be "symbolic speech" that is entitled to First Amendment protection. The Court has recognized that individuals have the right to damage flags that...

Internet and Telephone Surveillance After September 11, 2001

Toward the end of the 1990s and in 2000 and early 2001, Internet or online privacy was an issue that was gaining more attention. Privacy in cyberspace was the topic of legislation and discussion, especially as the rate of Internet...

Feeding Tube Law Declared Unconstitutional

A Florida woman died nearly two weeks after doctors, under court order, removed her

The Right to Privacy and Screen Scrapers

Does the United States Constitution protect privacy?

Only in certain circumstances is an individual's right to privacy guaranteed or protected by the United States Constitution. The Constitution does not specifically...