Jan 17 Biden declares Equal Rights Amendment ‘law of the land’ in probably symbolic statement By Chris Megerian, Darlene Superville, Claire Savage, Associated Press It's unclear if Biden's statement will have any impact. The archivist has said the amendment cannot be certified because three-quarters of state legislatures did not ratify it before a deadline set by Congress. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch 10:30 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,… Continue watching
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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… Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Sep 14 Watch 7:25 ‘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… Continue watching