Tag Archives: constitutional law

Trump v. Barbara and the Future of Birthright Citizenship: Comparing America’s Constitutional Tradition with Global Trends

By: Justin Maglin On April 1, 2026, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara, a case concerning Executive Order 14,160, which President Trump issued on his first day back in office. The order directs federal agencies not to recognize citizenship claims for children born in the United States if their mothers were unlawfully present or […]

Greenland Then and Now: What U.S. Territorial History Tells Us About Trump’s Latest Proposal

By: Yedida Bentolila Greenland has emerged as a modern geopolitical dilemma given recent statements made by President Donald Trump. He has expressed interest in acquiring Greenland and has renewed longstanding questions about the legal and political authority of the United States to annex foreign territory. Although the United States has not added permanent territory through purchase or cession […]