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Dec 09

What is birthright citizenship and could Trump end it?

By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press

Any efforts to halt the policy would face steep legal hurdles.

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Apr 25

LISTEN: Justice Kagan grills Trump attorney on what qualifies a former president for immunity

By News Desk

“Does it strike you as odd that your understanding of immunity goes way beyond what OLC (Office of Legal Counsel) has ever claimed for a former president?” Justice Elena Kagan asked.

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Mar 25

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Stephen Breyer on new book ‘Reading the Constitution’ and debate over how to interpret it

By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold

For as long as America has had a constitution, there's been debate over how to interpret it. That’s particularly true when it comes to hot-button Supreme Court cases. For nearly 30 years, Stephen Breyer served on the nation’s highest court,…

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Dec 17

Chile rejects conservative draft of new constitution in 2nd referendum vote

By María Verza, Patricia Luna, Associated Press

Chilean voters have rejected a conservative constitution to replace the country’s dictatorship-era charter, a little over a year after turning down a proposed leftist charter that many characterized as one of the world’s most progressive.

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Nov 07

Ohio voters enshrine abortion access in constitution in latest win for reproductive rights

By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press

The outcome of Tuesday's intense, off-year election was the latest blow for abortion opponents. It follows a string of defeats in statewide votes since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year.

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Nov 07

Chile president calls vote on new constitution authored by conservative councilors

By Eva Vergara, Daniel Politi, Associated Press

Chilean President Gabriel Boric has formally received the draft of a new constitution and is calling for a national referendum next month so citizens can decide whether the new charter will replace the country’s dictatorship-era constitution.

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Oct 30

State courts to consider blocking Trump from 2024 ballot under the ‘insurrection’ clause

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

The campaign to use the U.S. Constitution's “insurrection” clause to bar former President Donald Trump from running for the White House again enters a new phase this week as hearings begin in two states on lawsuits that might end up…

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Sep 29

The Supreme Court will decide if state laws limiting social media platforms violate the Constitution

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether state laws seeking to regulate Facebook, TikTok, X and other social media platforms violate the Constitution.

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Sep 14

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‘Tyranny of the Minority’ writers say Constitution not strong enough to protect democracy

By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori

America’s democracy is in an uncharted and fragile place, according to two Harvard government professors. In their new book, “Tyranny of the Minority,” Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt say politicians are welcoming anti-democratic extremists into their party ranks and part…

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Jul 04

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A Brief But Spectacular take on knowing your power

Ben Sheehan is a comedian on a mission to educate the public on civics. A former executive producer in the entertainment industry, he took a pivot to politics when he realized how little people knew about how government works and…

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