SlateAmerica Can Stay America, too close for comfort
SlateWould Be Fine With Killing It, rewrite the 14th Amendment to suit Donald Trump’s wishes
American Civil Liberties UnionProtect Birthright Citizenship
Reason
The Supreme Court blocked Donald Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship in a 5-4 decision and upheld the prevailing interpretation of the 14th Amendment. The same term included rulings against transgender student athletes and on coordinated political spending, along with 58 total argued cases. Analyses from progressive, conservative, and libertarian perspectives differ on the ruling’s implications for constitutional text, executive power, and immigration policy.