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Education May 15

Harvard thought its faded Magna Carta was a cheap copy. It’s actually more than 700 years old

By Michael Casey, Associated Press

Politics Nov 26

U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. Photo by Eric Thayer/Reuters
How an SUV will test the limits of the 8th Amendment, and more cases to watch

A $42,000 Land Rover SUV is at the center of a U.S. Supreme Court battle this week over whether one of our rights protects us from certain actions by state and local governments.

By Marcia Coyle

Arts Sep 22

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These provocative posters will make you think differently about ‘We the People’

Graphic designers reimagine a U.S. Constitution that acknowledges the American slave trade and mistreatment of Native Americans.

By Elizabeth Flock

Politics Jul 03

A torn sign rests on a bush during the Trump Free Speech Rally in Portland, Oregon, U.S. June 4, 2017. Photo by David Ryder
New poll: 70% of Americans think civility has gotten worse since Trump took office

Americans broadly believe their country’s political tone has become less civil since Donald Trump was elected president and that fundamental rights are weakening, according to a new PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.

By Laura Santhanam

Politics Nov 20

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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Gun Control Case

The U.S. Supreme Court set the stage for a major ruling on the Second Amendment Tuesday when it agreed to take a case weighing the constitutionality of a ban on handguns in Washington, D.C. Marcia Coyle of the National Law…

Jun 27

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Senate Begins Debate on Flag Burning

Debate began Tuesday on a constitutional amendment banning the desecration of the U.S. flag. The amendment is heading towards its best chance at passage in 15 years, as the Senate prepares to vote later this week.

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