Tag: U.S. Constitution
The U.S. constitution was meant to be a work in progress
Author and legal scholar Elie Mystal’s first book argues that the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights are deeply flawed, but that it’s still possible to use them to protect the rights of women and people of color.
Protest as domestic terrorism? The threat to dissent
With activism more and more referred to as a form of terrorism on the right, the left will need to take local and state elections more seriously to halt the trend.
How African Americans fought for & won birthright citizenship 150 years...
“All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”
The biggest threat to our democracy that you haven’t heard of
The real threat is the real possibility of a rogue Constitutional convention – empowering extremists to radically reshape the Constitution, our laws, and our country.
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Sisyphus Trump maniacally replays 2015, with repeated, inflammatory media blitzes. But that gambit...
How many unforced errors—the Arlington cemetery mess, JD Vance, fake Ohio pet-napping and Loomer—confirm Trump as monumental scatterbrain?
Matt Nelson self-immolates outside Israeli consulate in Boston, condemning US support for Gaza genocide
Nelson’s extreme act of protest marks the third self-immolation in the U.S. since Israel’s war on Gaza began, drawing attention to America’s ongoing complicity in the killing of over 41,000 Palestinians.
Can the world save Palestine from US-Israeli genocide?
The UN General Assembly's scheduled meeting is an opportunity for the world community to clearly express its opposition to Israel’s brutal occupation of Palestine.
Norway reaches historic milestone as electric vehicles outnumber petrol cars for the first time
Norway’s rapid transition to electric vehicles, a global first, shows the impact of policy incentives and ambitious climate goals, setting the pace for the rest of the world.
Biden-Harris administration preserves 28 million acres of Alaska public lands, prioritizing Tribal rights and...
The Biden-Harris administration’s decision to retain protections for 28 million acres in Alaska marks a significant reversal of the previous administration’s plans to open these lands to extractive industries, preserving vital natural, cultural, and subsistence resources for Alaska Native communities.