The civic pressures causing our descent are foundational, which means we must confront the Constitution as we reach the ...

Five Republican senators joined with Democrats to rebuff the White House and move ahead with a resolution to require Congress ...

Why did the United States of America declare its independence from England in 1776? If you know the answer to this question, ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. The historic 1972 Montana Constitutional Convention was comprised of delegates, research analysts ...

Editor: Billionaires and corporations use their money to exert disproportionate influence — often in the form of blatant misrepresentation. Members of Congress are beholden to wealthy donors to fund ...

The Supreme Court is set to decide in the next few weeks whether to hear Parada v. United States, a case that asks the court to reinstate 12-person juries. For much of American history, the right to a ...

The Center for the Study of the American Constitution announces the discovery of a historic speech which shines new light on the ratification of the Constitution by New York. The speech by Melancton ...

One of the lines on the ballot in 2026 is Proposal 1, a question asking Michigan voters whether to convene a constitutional convention. It’s a question that automatically appears on the ballot every ...

A federal judge has sided with two state lawmakers who sued legislative leadership, arguing a provision of the Kansas Constitution violates the U.S. Constitution. The legal dispute stems from the ...

SAN ANTONIO — On Tuesday, Texas voters had their say on 17 propositions that were on the ballot. All 17 constitutional amendments passed with ease. KENS 5 picked five to analyze and determine how they ...

BOSTON — Citing “recent conservative momentum” behind calls for a federal Constitutional Convention, top House and Senate Democrats in Massachusetts filed resolutions to join 16 other states that have ...

President Trump has routinely tested the limits of his presidential powers, going as far as to even muse about seeking election to a third term. He’s teased Democrats about the possibility, only to ...