We are thrilled to announce that there are now two ways to read Fault Lines in the Constitution—the text version from Peachtree Publishing Company and the graphic novel from First Second Books/Macmillan
Category: Emergency Powers
Coronavirus and the Constitution
Since information about the coronavirus’s effect is incomplete, some of these containment measures could turn out to be pointless or even harmful. This is where the US Constitution comes in.
What Can Presidents Do If (They Claim) There’s an Emergency?
Fault Lines in the Constitution deals with two possible national emergencies—a foreign war and a pandemic. The situations can become even worse because of problems in our Constitution.
What If the Plague Comes to America?
The Constitution is not clear about circumstances under which the government is allowed to detain people during a state of emergency and refuse to release them.