Tag: constitution
France leads global charge for reproductive rights by anchoring abortion in...
In a landmark move, France becomes the first nation to constitutionally guarantee abortion rights, setting a precedent amidst global reproductive rights rollbacks.
The US Constitution may hold the key to solving the climate...
Drawing from U.S. case law and legislation, an argument for climate action centered on birthright equity is building momentum.
Bringing workers’ rights into a Constitution? An innovative state ballot proposal...
A Nov. 8 referendum will give Illinois voters the opportunity to enact a “Workers’ Rights Amendment” to the state constitution.
In astonishing move, both Defense Secretary Esper and Joint Chiefs Chair...
Close to mutinous language by top U.S. military leadership...
Enemies of the Constitution, dismantling our democracy: Trump, McConnell, Barr
Trump, Barr, and McConnell do their business as if the Constitution doesn’t even exist. They have no problem subverting the Rule of Law, it is no more than a hindrance to them. These three are, in fact, autocrats.
An absolute must: Impeachment, 25th Amendment, or resignation
Trump is a living example of exactly why the framers included an article about impeachment in the Constitution.
Infighting, legal questions slow ALEC push for second constitutional convention
Documents reveal a new legal analysis that casts serious doubt on claims that ALEC is within striking distance of calling a convention to propose amendments to the Constitution.
Kochs bankroll move to rewrite the constitution
If America faces the madness of a runaway convention, voters of both parties will know whom to blame.
The long road to impeach Trump just got shorter
Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) has just put a big toe in the impeachment water.
Why the founding fathers gave too much power to the supreme...
What We the People lost when the Constitution gave monarchical power to a small band of unelected people in robes.
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US diplomacy thwarts Palestinian UN membership amid claims of supporting statehood leaked cable shows
This diplomatic maneuvering seeks to avoid a U.S. veto, which would publicly align the country against Palestinian self-determination.
Supreme Court questions use of obstruction law in Jan. 6 riot cases amid concerns...
This law is now at the center of a legal battle concerning its suitability for punishing those who stormed the Capitol during the certification of the 2020 election results.
Supreme silence: High court decision curtails protest rights, stifling voices in the South
As the case now returns to lower courts for further proceedings, the national discourse on the limits of free speech and the right to protest continues to evolve.
The Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act and the battle against government spying
The FANFSA, passed with a 219-199 vote, garnered support from both sides of the aisle, with 96 Democrats and 123 Republicans backing the bill.
New report reveals millionaires’ tax rates slashed by half since 1950s, fueling wealth inequality
This stark reduction in tax rates for the wealthiest Americans coincides with an era of escalating income disparity and could be costing the federal government hundreds of billions in lost revenue annually.