Opponents of voter registration modernization are spreading misinformation about this vital reform proposal. Americans deserve an honest, reality-based debate about how to improve the way we vote. When it comes to fixing our elections, facts matter.

Does imposing certain conditions on federal funding recipients violate the First Amendment? The Supreme Court will hear an important free speech case next week concerning funding to combat HIV/AIDS.

Can a defendant's silence during pre-arrest, pre-custodial questioning be used as evidence of his guilt when he does not testify at trial? This week, the Supreme Court will consider whether the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination bars this kind of evidence.

Although constitutional protections have been codified into specific rules for the NYPD, we have little assurance they are being followed. An inspector general could help the police ease these concerns and hew closer to constitutional requirements in their efforts to keep the city safe.