Tag: Constitutions
S. Carolina senator suggests everyone be made militia member
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina senator has a proposal to make sure no federal law can ever seize guns — make everyone over...
USS Constitution honors 1st female chief petty officer
BOSTON — The U.S.S. Constitution named one of its cannons in honor of the first woman to serve as a chief petty officer in...
Stone tablet marking First Amendment freedoms finds new home
PHILADELPHIA — A four-story, 50-ton marble tablet engraved with the text of the First Amendment, previously displayed on the facade of the now-shuttered Newseum...
US won’t recognize Syria presidency vote unless UN involved
UNITED NATIONS — The United States warned Syrian President Bashar Assad on Thursday that the Biden administration will not recognize the result of its...
In Oregon, Democrats seek to end GOP boycotts of Legislature
SALEM, Ore. — Walkouts by Republicans in Oregon's Legislature have become so frequent, with GOP lawmakers torpedoing progressive legislation, that Democrats want to sanction...
The end approaches for Chile’s military-era constitution
MEXICO CITY — The cool kids. The usual suspects. The ones everyone knows about.
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House expected to pass two bills aimed at bolstering women
WASHINGTON — With a nod to Women’s History Month, the Democratic-led House is expected to pass two measures Wednesday, one designed to protect women...
EXPLAINER: What is the impact of racially diverse juries?
CHICAGO — Questions around race have been central to the murder case against the former Minneapolis police officer who leaned on George Floyd's neck...
Virginia governor restores voting rights to 69k ex-felons
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that he has restored voting rights to more than 69,000 former felons who have completed...
Korean battery firm offers Georgia plant as dispute lingers
ATLANTA — With a giant battery factory in northeast Georgia hanging in the balance of a trade dispute, South Korean company LG Energy Solution...