Article 1, Section 2 of the United Nations Charter enshrined the “self-determination of peoples”—the ability to choose one’s destiny—as a fundamental right of every country. In 1970, the UN General Assembly passed the Friendly Nations Declaration, which further defined this principle by making illegal any actions that would “dismember or impair, totally or in part, the territorial integrity or political unity of sovereign and independent states.” This declaration…

Roe v. Wade and Miranda v. Arizona are among the most notable decisions handed down by the Supreme Court. Issued less than a decade apart, these two opinions are widely recognized as being foundational to our legal system…