A core principle of the U.S. justice system is that the government must act in accordance with the rule of law. arsenisspyros, iStock Getty Images As the United States edges up to the 250th ...

I have heard more than one person break down with emotion talking about their experiences with Pope Francis, who died last month. (As of this writing, the conclave to choose a new pope was underway.) ...

The right of due process of law enshrined in our Constitution’s Fifth Amendment is a basic human right that is older than our country, and we had better hope it lasts. Consider the hundreds of human ...

The Fifth Amendment of the US Constitution states in part, quote, No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of the law. One of the founding principles of the United ...

Former President Bill Clinton signed a 1996 law establishing expedited removal, a fast-track deportation that allows for deportations without going before an immigration judge. Although people’s due ...

In the first months of his administration, President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened due process, a fundamental principle enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. His attacks have spanned from the ...

This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Ray Brescia is the Associate Dean for Research and ...