constitutional

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But he seemed unwilling to transform that imperfection into a constitutional defect in which counsel, in his view, still had “every opportunity” to make the point and did not.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

In habeas doctrine, the danger has always been that federal review becomes so deferential that even substantial constitutional claims are transformed into sterile questions of state-court reasonableness.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

The civil-rights movement was organized largely through churches, where ministers called for justice in both constitutional ideals and biblical teachings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Classrooms should reflect the richness of American history, not a simplified version shaped by uncertainty about constitutional boundaries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

He truly believed that even a jailbird has a constitutional right to go on television.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen